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Diyala Defenses
Soldier killed an armed attack north of Baqubah Diyala (IraqiNews.com) An Iraqi army soldier was killed on Sunday in an armed attack by Islamic State extremists that targeted a checkpoint north of Baqubah, Diyala. A security source told Alsumaria News that the attack hit a checkpoint at the region of al-Hawi, 80 kilometers north of Baqubah. Military reinforcements were sent to the scene of the attack and began combing the area for attackers, according to the source. Diyala police repulses Islamic State’s attack, seizes weapons cache Diyala (IraqiNews.com) Diyala Police Chief, Major General Jassim al-Saadi announced on Sunday repulsing an attack launched by the Islamic State group on the province, in addition to discovering a cache of weapons. Saadi said in a press statement, “Today, Diyala police dismantled four improvised explosive devices in different areas of Khalis District (15 km north of Baqubah), while discovered a cache of weapons containing missiles north of Muqdadiyah District.” “Police forces also repulsed an attack launched by the Islamic State on one of its checkpoints in Mutaibaja area on borders between Diyala and Salahuddin,” he further added. Posted by: trailing wife 2017-01-30 |
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