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| Salahuddin Kombat Kourier: 15 die |
| 2016-09-29 |
| 15 ISIS Bad Guys smoked in attack in Tikrit (IraqiNews.com) Salahuddin – Salahuddin Operations Command reported on Tuesday that the security forces repelled an attack launched by ISIS members using seven booby-trapped vehicles on the security forces stationed in Tlul al-Baj area, north of Tikrit, and further added that 15 ISIS members were killed during the clashes. The Command said in a press statement, “This morning, ISIS group launched an attack on the security forces stationed north of Tlul al-Baj area, north of Tikrit, using seven booby-trapped vehicles driven by suicide bombers.” “The security troops backed by the Iraqi Air Force and International Coalition Air Force managed to repel the attack and destroy the booby-trapped vehicles,” the statement added. “The security forces were also able to kill 15 members of ISIS during the attack and imposed their control on the situation,” the statement explained. The joint security forces liberated the city of Tikrit in 31 March 2015, and Baiji in mid-November 2015 and continue their advance to expel ISIS from all areas of the province, while ISIS tried to impose its control over Samarra district, but failed after several attempts. ISIS destroys 5 residences with explosives (IraqiNews.com) Salahuddin – Daur District Council in Salahuddin province announced on Tuesday that five houses were destroyed by improvised explosive devices planted by ISIS members east of the district, and also warned that ISIS members might return to the eastern villages of the district. The Islamic State members also detonated 100 houses along the last week, which caused 50 families to migrate from the area. The Head of Daur District Council Ali al-Hassan said in a press statement, “The ISIS members attacked, at late hour yesterday, al-Eitha village, east of al-Daur district, and detonated five empty houses using improvised explosive devices. Hassan also warned from the return of ISIS to another villages after the growing pressure it faces after being expelled from the cities of Salahuddin province. “ISIS also detonated 100 empty houses in the eastern axis of the district, causing 50 families to migrate from the district, including 13 families yesterday, as concerns grow over the deteriorating security situation,” Hassan explained. From his side, the Head of Salahuddin Provincial Council Ahmed al-Karim said that he held a meeting on Saturday with the commander of Samarra Operations and contacted the leaders of al-Hashd al-Shaabi to evaluate the situation and reinforce the security forces, and emphasized the importance of the Armed forces support. Last week, a force from al-Hashd al-Shaabi managed to foil a suicide attack by ISIS using two explosive belts on al-Daur district, east of Tikrit, afterwards strict procedures were imposed after receiving information indicating the possibility of another attacks. |
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