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Iraq
Salahuddin-Diyala Border Clearances: new big turban, 2 turbans permanently unravelled
2018-01-10

IS inaugurates Kurdish leader as emir on Salahuddin-Diyala borders

Diyala (IraqiNews.com) Islamic State has inaugurated a Kurdish emir for the first time at the region between Diyala and Salahuddin provinces, a senior security source said on Tuesday.

Speaking to AlSumaria News, on condition of anonymity, the source said, “IS inaugurated for the first time one ots Kurdish leaders as an emir at Mutaibija region, on the borders between Diyala and Salahuddin.”

The Kurdish leader, according to the source, “was working at the so-called Kirkuk State.”

On Monday, Jabbar al-Maamouri, senior leader with al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) said in remarks that the militant group executed some of its members in Salahuddin province for refusing to carry out suicide attacks.

Mutaibija has complicated terrain, with numerous hills that serve as a good hideout for militants. Occasional attacks have been witnessed there 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.

Two Islamic State militants killed in Diyala security operation

Diyala (Iraqinews.com) – Two Islamic State militants were killed during a security operation in a border area between Diyala and Salahuddin provinces, a police command was quoted as saying Tuesday.

“A joint security force from Diyala police and al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) carried out a military operation in Mtaibijh border area between Diyala and Salahuddin, killing two Islamic State militants,” the Diyala Police Command said in a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Mawazin News.

“The troops also destroyed four hotbeds that were used by the terrorist Islamic State group for storing foodstuffs,” the statement read.

“In addition, 10 mortar shells were seized and 12 bombs were dismantled during the military operation,” the statement added.
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