The security agencies have dealt a major blow to the Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) by arresting the group’s spokesman, terrorist Khawarij Sultan Aziz Azzam, sources confirmed. According to officials, Sultan Aziz Azzam, the spokesperson of ISIS-K and founder of the group’s official media wing, the Al-Azaim Foundation, was taken into custody during an intelligence-led operation. The Al-Azaim Foundation is considered a key platform for ISIS-K’s recruitment and propaganda activities. Following the arrest of Sultan Aziz Azzam, the group’s media operations have reportedly been suspended. The arrest of ISIS-K spokesman Sultan Aziz Azzam on May 16, 2025, has also been highlighted in the 16th report of the United Nations Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team.

Source: The Patriot December 19, 2025 09:00 UTC