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ISIS attacks US base near Mosul for 2nd time
(IraqiNews.com) Erbil – The international coalition forces announced on Tuesday, that two members of the so-called ISIS were killed in an armed clash with the guards of the US forces base in Makhmur south of Mosul (405 km north of Baghdad), while pointed out that this is the second attack that was carried out by ISIS on the headquarters in the last three days.The international coalition spokesman in Iraq Steve Warren said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Ten members of ISIS attacked the external security point of the American base in Makhmur using light weapons, without causing any casualties.” Warren added, “The base guards repulsed the attack and killed at least two members of ISIS,” pointing out that, “Washington believes that ISIS targeted the base deliberately.” Dozens of ISIS targets caught in airstrike in Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Nineveh – A senior security source announced on Tuesday, that dozens of ISIS militants were killed, including Arabs and foreigners, in an aerial bombardment carried out by the international coalition aviation on the University of Mosul (405 km north of Baghdad). The source said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The coalition aircraft targeted a security headquarters belonging to ISIS in the University of Mosul, killing dozens of ISIS members, including Arab and foreign nationalities.” The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added, “ISIS responded to the aerial bombing by using anti-aircraft weapons from the residential neighborhoods in the city of Mosul.” ISIS attacks military base at Bashiqa (IraqiNews.com) Nineveh – On Tuesday, military sources revealed, that ISIS attacked Bashiqa military base north of Mosul, while pointed out that the Turkish troops that were stationed in the base responded to the attack. The sources said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “This morning, ISIS tried to attack Bashiqa military base north of Iraq,” pointing out that, “The Turkish troops that were stationed in the base responded to the attack.” The statement added, “The Turkish army was also able to hit ISIS targets near the Turkish borders.” Noteworthy the clash with the so-called ISIS comes after a suspected member of the terrorist gangs blew himself up on Istanbul’s popular street on Saturday, killing four people and wounding dozens more. Posted by: badanov 2016-03-23 |
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