27 Islamic State militants killed in Mosul military operation
Mosul (Iraqinews.com) – Up to 27 Islamic State terrorists were killed and five of their hotbeds were destroyed during a military operation in Mosul city.
“Joint troops, backed by Iraqi Air Force, have sealed off a large swath of Badush mountains, west of Mosul, since yesterday and launched wide-scale combing operations to eliminate the growing terrorist threat there,” Ayn al-Iraq News website quoted Major Hammam Salem al-Obeidi as saying.
“The military operation resulted in the killing of 27 IS terrorists and destruction of three tunnels, five hotbeds and two caves that were used by IS militants,” al-Obeidi said.
“The operation against terrorist outposts in Nineveh province is ongoing in coincidence with the military operations in Kirkuk and Salauddin,” al-Obeidi added.
IS leader, companion killed by tribesmen, west of Mosul: Commander
Nineveh (IraqiNews.com) Nineveh Police Command has announced killing an Islamic State senior leader, west of Mosul.
In a statement on Sunday, Brig. Gen. Hamad Names al-Jabouri, the commander, said “tribes and residents of Baaj killed Islamic State Wali of Baaj called Ahmed Farhan Hamdan al-Obaidi, known as Abu Aisha al-Turkmani.”
The operation, according to Jabouri, “left one of al-Turkmani’s companions, called Louai Ahmed Shatty, killed.”
Turkmani “is a dangerous militant who killed civilians and looted their properties,” he added.
The two members were killed by tribesmen in Baaj town, west of Mosul.
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