Iraqi Forces Launch Powerful Attack along Syria’s Border

Rasa - The Iraqi security forces launched an important operation in along the Syrian border, targeting the ISIL positions last positions in the Al-Anbar Province.

News ID: 430941

Date: 13 July 2017 - 22:28

RNA - Led by the Popular Mobilization Forces, also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, the Iraqi security forces frustrated the retreating ISIL terrorists with a multitude of attacks, killing and wounding several militants in the process, Al Masdar reported.

According to Al-Manar News, the Iraqi forces managed to seize an ISIL booby-trapping facility and confiscated a large number of explosive devices during their operations on Wednesday..

Security reports indicated that ISIL planned to use the explosives and the booby-trapped vehicles to attack the Iraqi forces in order to escape to the Syrian territories.

The Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced in a statement on Monday evening the completion of the liberation of the city of Mosul.

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