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Over 100 ISIS militants killed as Iraqi forces advance near Fallujah
Iraqi forces were able to destroy more than ten tunnels for the terrorist group of ISIS in the southern suburbs of Fallujah city in the province of Anbar, killing around 100 terrorists, the Anbar Operations Command of the Iraqi army said Wednesday in an official statement.
AhlulBayt News Agency - Iraqi forces were able to destroy more than ten tunnels for the terrorist group of ISIS in the southern suburbs of Fallujah city in the province of Anbar, killing around 100 terrorists, the Anbar Operations Command of the Iraqi army said Wednesday in an official statement.
The Iraqi helicopters have destroyed eight ISIS-led car bombs south of Falluja, according to the statement.
Military sources confirmed that the amy troops were able to kill scores of ISIS militants in the vicinity of Fallujah, taking over strategic areas near the ISIS-held city.
“The joint forces [army police and tribal groups] were able to recapture the highway connecting Fallujah with Amriyah and Ramadi, and the districts of Albu Saiyf and Fahilat,” Iraqi commander J.L. said.
On the other hand, sporadic clashes erupted between the Kurdish Peshmerga forces and ISIS militants in the areas near the group-held city of Tal Afar, and in the Telskuf district–which was recaptured by the Peshmerga earlier on Tuesday.
The Kurdish Commander Lt. Izzedin Wanki said: “The Peshmerga forces have launched a major campaign to clear the region from ISIS terrorists, especially after they took over strategic areas on Tuesday.”
On Sunday, Iraqi forces began a major military operation against ISIS and were able to liberate the key village of al-Bashir south of Kirkuk, in northern Iraq, according to local sources.
ISIS aims to raise the morale of its militants and supporters after being exposed to heavy losses over the past few months, according to observers
