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Diyala Daily Devastation Digest
ISIS Big Turban dies in airstrike near al-Waqf basin Diyala (IraqiNews.com) A prominent Islamic State leader, who has been known for transferring of the group’s weapons and explosives, was killed in aerial shelling in northeast of Diyala, a local source said. “One of IS main members who used to transfer the weapons, explosives and medicines to the group, was killed in the evening in aerial shelling that targeted his vehicle, which he was driving, along with a close aide, to transfer anti-tank weapons on the road between Bouthja and Kuseiba villages at the outskirts of al-Waqf basin, northeast of Diyala,” the source told Alghad Press on Friday. The militant, according to the source, used to carry out terrorist crimes for Al-Qaeda. Earlier on the day, airstrikes targeted an IS haven in northeast of the province. “Fighter jet shelled a pivotal IS haven in al-Waqf basin,” the source said. “The airstrike was accurate. News indicate death and injury of several militants who were inside.” Attacks launched by Islamic State militants against security troops, the pro-government forces and civilians surged over the past few weeks in northeast of Diyala, which urge the Iraqi forces to prevent the militants infiltration between Salahuddin and Kirkuk provinces, especially the regions stretching along Hamreen mountains and Al-Azeem town. Iraqi airstrikes turn 6 ISIS Bad Guys into a fine, red mist Diyala (IraqiNews.com) Six Islamic State members, including a leader, were killed in airstrikes by the Iraqi army and U.S.-led Coalition jets in northeast of Diyala, according to sources on Saturday. Speaking to Alghad Press, “Coalition jets launched in the evening two airstrikes that targeted a secret headquarters for IS cells at the outskirts of al-Leheib village, located in al-Zor basin, northeast of Diyala.” “The shelling fully destroyed the headquarter, which turned out to be a rest house,” the source said. “The two airstrikes left five militants, including a leader, who were in a meeting, killed.” Earlier on the day, Maj. Gen. Mazhar al-Azzawi, commander of the Dijla Operations Command, said an IS militant was killed in army airstrike. “Army bombarded a pivotal target on the agricultural road between Bouthja and Kuseiba villages, killing an IS member,” Azzawi told AlSumaria News. Earlier on the day, Iraqi troops regained full control on mountains that stretch out between Diyala and Kirkuk provinces, retaking areas between Zgheitoun bridge reaching until al-Fatha bridge, an area that stretches out 45 kilometers with depth of 15 kilometers. Posted by: badanov 2017-10-08 |
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