TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Following a large-scale operation in Diyala province, Iraqi army forces killed five ISIL Takfiri elements.
Series of counter-terrorist operations of Iraqi army forces continues in different parts of the country. Iraqi forces launched new operation against ISIL Takfiri terrorists in Diyala province, Al-Youm reported.
In the course of counter-terrorism operations, Iraqi army forces smashed positions of ISIL Takfiri terrorists. Security sources stated that five ISIL Takfiri elements were killed in this large-scale operation.
Yesterday, Iraqi Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU, also known as Hash al-Sha’abi) targeted ISIL’s remnant positions in Samarra in Saladin province.
Iraqi officials said the operation was aimed at pursuing remnants of ISIL members.
Following the security developments in Iraq, a number of ISIL terrorist elements recently tried to infiltrate into the areas of Diyala province, but the timely intervention of Hash al-Sha’abi resistance forces prevented them from achieving their goal.