SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Iraqi military along with Hashid al-Shaabi launched an operation to secure areas in north of Jalawla in Diyala province, Iraqi media reported on Thursday.
Iraq’s state news agency reported that the operation was launched from two directions to search and secure Zour Sheikh Baba and Alwand river in Diyala.
“The operation aims to secure the Hosseiniya processions” in Khanaqin district and the surrounding areas from movements of Islamic State (ISIS) militants.
In 2017 Baghdad announced victory over the militant group, and attacks in Iraqi cities have since become much rarer, although troops continue to fight ISIS sleeper cells in mountainous and desert areas.
The militants still mount deadly operations, mostly at night and in remote areas.
