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18 Islamic State members killed as Iraqi troops thwart attack on borders with Syria
Nineveh (IraqiNews.com) Eighteen Islamic State members were killed as Iraqi troops repulsed an attack by the militant group on the Iraqi-Syrian borders, west of Nineveh, military sources said on Friday.“Iraqi troops foiled a fierce attack by IS on the Iraqi-Syrian borders, near Rabei’a town, northwest of Mosul. All the attackers were killed immediately, while their weapons were confiscated,” Lt. Gen. Ali al-Aaraji, of the army the 15th division, told BasNews. The forces, according to Aaraji, “repelled the attack and were deployed along the borders between Iraq and Syria in al-Yaarabiya region, fearing infiltration by more militants.” Moreover, “the troops launched operations at the nearby villages in search for IS members,” he added. Posted by: trailing wife 2018-04-21 |
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