Iraq: Paramilitary militia thwarts IS attack northeast of Diyala

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Paramilitary militia thwarts IS attack northeast of Diyala
 by Loaa Adel    Jul 6, 2019

Diyala (IraqiNews) Al-Hash al-Shaabi (paramilitary militia) announced, on Saturday, thwarting an attack launched by the Islamic State group, northeast of Diyala.

Al-Hashd al-Shaabi said in a statement that security forces from the 110th brigade, managed to foil an attack launched by the Islamic State terrorist group on the security checkpoints, near al-Saadiyah area, northeast of Diyala Province.

The Islamic State group is trying to cause any security preach in Diyala Province; however, all its attempts failed, the statement added.

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