Iraq's Hashd Sha'abi Forces Kill Nearly 300 Terrorists Southwest of Mosul

Rasa - Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd al-Sha'abi) killed 300 terrorists belonging to the ISIL terrorist group and set ablaze seven vehicles during a foiled attack by the militants launched against the Iraqi forces, Southwest of Mosul city.

News ID: 426040

Date: 25 December 2016 - 22:56

RNA - “Hashd Sha'abi forces and Hezbollah Brigades killed nearly 300 ISIL militants and burnt seven vehicles they had,” a military source of the PMF said, Al Manar reported.

Earlier in December, PMF announced the end of the fifth phase of their operations to liberate the areas around Mosul, however the operation to liberate the city has slowed and faced with some obstacles due to inhumane methods used by ISIL, which has resorted to using local residents as human shield.

On October 17th, 2016, the Iraqi Army and its allied forces launched a major battle for Mosul to liberate the city and its surroundings from ISIL.

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