140 ISIS elements escaped Tikrit, says MoD

(IraqiNews.com) On Wednesday, the Ministry of Defense announced that 40 ISIS elements have escaped from the city of Tikrit, pointing out that about 30% of ISIS militants fled to Fallujah in al-Anbar.

The ministry said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Now the ISIS group is living in a state of anxiety, tension and breakage. Our members have spotted a mass escape of ISIS elements from the city of Fallujah, especially among the young fighters,” indicating that, “Approximately 30% has escaped the ISIS ranks so far.”

The ministry added, “Reports indicate that the number of militants fleeing from Tikrit has reached 140 terrorists, thanks to the successful military operations.”

A source in the leadership of Salahuddin operations reported on Wednesday, that the security forces managed to liberate several areas in the north of Samarra, pointing to the progress towards the residential complex in Dour.