Three ISIS members killed in south of Mosul: military spokesman

Iraqi Counter Terrorism troops inspect their weapons before conducting a cordon and search training exercise outside Mosul, Iraq, May 14, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William Parsons)

SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Three Islamic State (ISIS) members were killed in south of Mosul, a military spokesman said on Wednesday.

Yehia Rasool, spokesman of commander-in-chief of the armed forces, said Iraqi forces killed three “terrorists” in Hamam al-Alil area, 32 kilometers south of Mosul.

On Tuesday, Rasool said the counter-terrorism forces arrested nine ISIS militants in Anbar, Nineveh, Saladin, Baghdad and Kirkuk provinces.

The Iraqi military also announced the detention of two ISIS leaders in Anbar province on Tuesday.

Iraqi forces have increased operations against the militant group, which intermittently carries out attacks against the security forces in disputed territories where officials blame attacks on a security vacuum between the Iraqi and Kurdish forces.

Iraq declared victory over Islamic State in December 2017 but the militants have regrouped in the Hamrin mountain range which extends into the northern provinces – an area described by officials as a “triangle of death”.

Previous Article

Seven Kurdish parties announce support for Kurdistan Coalition in Iraq elections

Next Article

Iraq’s commission issued 55 warrants, summonses in August

Related Posts
Total
0
Share