Paramilitary troops foil Islamic State infiltration attempt from Syria into Iraq
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The pro-government paramilitary troops have announced thwarting an attempt by Islamic State to sneak into Iraq.
In remarks on Tuesday, Qassem Musleh, commander of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) for western Anbar axis, said troops “carried out missile strikes against Islamic State members who attempted infiltration and approaching the Iraqi-Syrian borders.”
The attempt of tens of militants, according to Musleh, was foiled.
PMFs, in collaboration with army troops and border guards “thwarted many infiltration attempts toward Iraq-Syrian borders, as the militants are pressured in al-Bagouz region, where military operations are carried out by the Syrian Democratic Forces.”
Last week, the Iraqi security troops reportedly made military reinforcements along the borders with Syria.
The Iraqi-Syrian borders are under the control of joint troops of military and border guards.
Iraqi police kill Islamic State suicide attacker, west of Anbar: Commander
Anbar (IraqiNews.com) An Islamic State suicide bomber has been killed, south of Ramadi, Anbar, the operations command said on Tuesday.
Speaking to AlSumaria News, Maj. Gen. Mahmoud al-Falahi, commander of Anbar Operations, said “Anbar police managed to kill a suicide attacker wearing a suicide belt in al-Tash al-Oula region, south of Ramadi.”