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20 ISIS Bad Guys die in attack near al-ZarkaSalahuddin (IraqiNews.com) Twenty Islamic State militants have been killed and injured as security troops repelled an attack against in Salahuddin, AlSumaria News reported. “Al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) repulsed on Tuesday evening a huge attack that lasted for several hours by IS militants coming from Hawija, Kirkuk, in an attempt to regain control on al-Zarka strategic bridge, which links Tuz Khurmatu and Tikrit,” a security source from Salahuddin said. “Troops killed 16 militants and injured four others,” the source, who preferred anonymity, added. On Sunday, a similar attack was thwarted by troops deployed near al-Zarka bridge, leaving nine militants killed. IS holds pivotal regions that link between each of Diyala, Salahuddin and Kirkuk, posing threats to the liberated regions. On Saturday, Federal Police announced liberation of eastern Shirqat, the group’s holdout in north of Salahuddin. 225 militants had been killed since the launch of operations in Shirqat, Jawdat previously announced. The group reportedly started collective executions of members who attempted to flee battles in Salahuddin to Hawija, the group’s stronghold in neighboring Kirkuk where parallel security operations are running to retake militants-held regions. The Iraqi army said in September its forces recaptured the western coast of Shirqat, located south of Mosul, on the west bank of the Tigris river, after being surrounded for months by Iraqi troops and the pro-government Shi’ite militias. Iraqi Kops capture ISIS training center in al-Zab Salahuddin (IraqiNews.com) The Federal Police have seized Islamic State’s training facility in north of Salahuddin. In a brief statement on Tuesday, Lt. Gen. Shaker Jawdat, chief of Federal Police, said “troops confiscated a training center for the militant group. There was a media office inside at al-Zab region.” Troops deployed in Zab, according to Jawdat, “are ready to go through the second phase of Hawija liberation.” IS holds pivotal regions that link between each of Diyala, Salahuddin and Kirkuk, posing threats to the liberated regions. On Sunday, the Joint Operations Command announced completing the first phase of operations to recapture Hawija, the group’s holdout in southwestern Kirkuk. Launched last week, the operation managed to take over al-Zab river region, the northern part of Makhoul mountains and several villages west of Tigris River. Federal Police announced, earlier this week, liberation of eastern Shirqat, the group’s holdout in north of Salahuddin. 225 militants had been killed since the launch of operations in Shirqat, Jawdat previously announced. The Iraqi army said in September its forces recaptured the western coast of Shirqat, located south of Mosul, on the west bank of the Tigris river, after being surrounded for months by Iraqi troops and the pro-government Shi’ite militias. 3 wounded in bombing attack in Balad Salahuddin (IraqiNews.com) Three civilians were wounded as an IED blast exploded, south of Salahuddin, a security source said. “An IED, placed near fuel station in Balad town, south of Salahuddin, went off late on Tuesday, leaving three civilians wounded, one of whom in serious condition,” the source told Baghdad Today on Wednesday. “Security cordoned off the blast spot, while ambulances transferred the wounded to hospital,” the source added. Violence in the country has surged further with the emergence of Islamic State Sunni extremist militants who proclaimed an “Islamic Caliphate” in Iraq and Syria in 2014. A monthly count by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), which excludes security members deaths, said 297 Iraqis, were killed and injured due to violence and armed conflicts during the month of ِAugust. Baghdad was the most affected province with 45 deaths and 135 injuries. Baghdad has seen almost daily bombings and armed attacks against security members, paramilitary groups and civilians since the Iraqi government launched a wide-scale campaign to retake IS-occupied areas in 2016. While most of of the explosions and attacks went without a claim of responsibility, Islamic State has claimed several incidents. According to security observers, even after Islamic State’s main havens across Iraqi provinces are conquered, the group may still constitute a security threat through sleeper cells and lone wolf attacks. Fighting between ISIS and Iraqi forces yields 8 Dead Bad Guys Salahuddin (IraqiNews.com) The pro-government paramilitary troops have announced repulsing an attack by suicide bombers targeting Shia Muslim marchers in south of Salahuddin. A statement by the media service of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) said, “troops of the 43rd and sixth brigades killed on Wednesday four suicide attackers who attempted infiltration into Husseiniya ritual marches in al-Rumailat and al-Athiya regions in north of Balad town.” Shia muslims make their way every year to Karbala, southwest of Baghdad, to mark a religious ritual that commemorates the death of the Prophet Mohammad’s grandson Imam Hussein in 680 AD. In related news, Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday killing four suicide bombers who attempted attacking a police station, south of the province. “Salahuddin police managed to kill four attackers who tried to attack al-Farhatiya police station late on Tuesday,” the ministry said in a statement. “The attack left two conscripts wounded,” it added. Late on Tuesday, an IED went off in Balad town, south of Salahuddin, leaving three civilians wounded, one of whom in serious condition. Violence in the country has surged further with the emergence of Islamic State Sunni extremist militants who proclaimed an “Islamic Caliphate” in Iraq and Syria in 2014. A monthly count by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), which excludes security members deaths, said 297 Iraqis, were killed and injured due to violence and armed conflicts during the month of ِAugust. Baghdad was the most affected province with 45 deaths and 135 injuries. Iraqi air forces hammer ISIS forces in Mutaibija Salahuddin (IraqiNews.com) The U.S.-led Coalition has heavily bombarded several regions in east of Salahuddin, a local source from the province said on Wednesday. “Coalition jets heavily pounded several regions in Mutaibija, Salahuddin, targeting rest houses and vehicles containing explosives,” the source told AlSumaria News. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the source said, “the heavy shelling by coalition jets was to ruin attempts by Islamic State to launch any surprise attacks from Mutaibija to break the seige imposed on the group after it lost Zarka bridge, which was important for logistic support from Hawija, few days ago.” Occasional attacks have been witnessed in Mutaibija by Islamic State against government and paramilitary troops deployments since Iraqi forces, backed by a U.S.-led coalition and PMUs, launched a major offensive to retake areas occupied by IS since 2014. Federal Police announced, earlier this week, liberation of eastern Shirqat, the group’s holdout in north of Salahuddin. 225 militants had been killed since the launch of operations in Shirqat, Jawdat previously announced. The Iraqi army said in September its forces recaptured the western coast of Shirqat, located south of Mosul, on the west bank of the Tigris river, after being surrounded for months by Iraqi troops and the pro-government Shi’ite militias Posted by: badanov 2017-09-28 |
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