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KABOOM!...
operation against ISIS targets in the Diyala Province, killing three members of the murderous Moslem group.
A source told Shafaq News Agency that the operation targeted ISIS hideouts in the Hemrin Mountains and Hemrin Lake areas, where the terrorist group has been known to launch attacks against civilians and security forces.
Three ISIS holy warriors were reportedly killed in the attack.
Located in eastern Iraq, Diyala has been a hotspot for terrorist activity in recent years, particularly by the Islamic State
...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that they were al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're really very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling
Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear western pols talk they're not
reallyMoslems....
of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The governorate shares a long border with Iran
...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites....and is home to a diverse population, including Sunni and Shiite Moslems, Kurds, and other ethnic and religious minorities.
ISIS has been active in the governorate since 2014, when it captured large swathes of territory in Iraq and declared a caliphate. The group has carried out numerous attacks against civilians and security forces in the province, targeting both Sunni and Shiite communities.
In response, the Iraqi government has launched a series of military operations to eliminate the threat posed by ISIS in Diyala and other parts of the country.
Despite significant gains against the group in recent years, ISIS remains active in some parts of Diyala, using the rugged terrain to its advantage. The Iraqi security forces continue to carry out operations to degrade the group's capabilities and prevent it from regrouping.
The security situation in Diyala remains complex, with ongoing tensions between different ethnic and religious communities, as well as the threat posed by ISIS and other terrorist groups.