Five attempts by Islamic State to approach Iraqi-Iranian borders repulsed
Diyala (IraqiNews.com) Five attempts by Islamic State members to approach the Iraqi-Iranian borders were foiled, a security source from Diyala said on Sunday.
Speaking to Baghdad Today website, the source said “security troops in Diyala managed to repel five attempts by Islamic State to approach the Iraqi-Iranian borders.”
The borders, according to the source, “are under high security measures from Diyala side.”
The borders between the two countries stretch for more than 200 kilometers from Diyala side. Huge amounts of landmines exist there.
Islamic State member killed while planting bomb, northeast of Diyala
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“An Islamic State member was killed while he was attempting to place a bomb on a road near Hamreen, northeast of Diyala,” the source told Mawazin News.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the source said “Islamic State now depends on planting bombs over the night due to having to hide in the morning fearing confrontations with security.”
Last week, several Islamic State members were killed as a bomb went off inside a vehicle, while passing by al-Bu Tarmish region, northeast of Diyala.