Iraqi army, backed by pro-gov’t troops, kill six IS insurgents in Mosul
Nineveh (Iraqinews.com) – The Iraqi army, backed by pro-government troops, killed on Monday six Islamic State (IS) militants at a village in southern Mosul, a military source was quoted as saying.
Speaking to Alghad Press, the source said, “Iraqi servicemen, backed by al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces), stormed Hawija al-Marir village in southern Mosul after receiving reports on the presence of IS insurgents there.”
“Six IS militants and two troops of al-Hashd al-Shaabi were killed in the clashes that erupted between the two sides at the village,” the source said, adding that the village is now under the control of Iraqi troops.
14 Islamic State members arrested in west, south of Mosul: Commander
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Fourteen Islamic State members were arrested in operations carried out in south and west of Mosul, the Nineveh Police Command said on Monday.
In a statement, Maj. Gen. Hamad Namis al-Jabouri, the commander, said, “Nineveh police arrested, today, eleven Islamic State members in al-Haramat region, west of Mosul.”
Earlier today, Jabouri said “Police arrested three members in Hammam al-Alil region, south of Mosul.”
18 Islamic State members killed in operation, south of Mosul: Command
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Eighteen Islamic State members, including foreign leaders, were killed in a security operation, south of Mosul, an Iraqi military source said on Monday.
“Iraqi troops killed, today, 18 IS members, including two Russian nationals and a Turkish members, during an operation against Kan’ous village in Hammam al-Alil region, south of Mosul,” Brig. Gen. Mohamed al-Jabouri, official spokesperson for the Nineveh Operations Command, said.
Moreover, Jabouri said troops confiscated missiles at the rest houses of IS in Owainat village on borders with Syria.