Airstrike destroys 3 weapons caches, kills IS militants west of Anbar
Iraqi Sukhoi fighter jets. File photo.
Qaim (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi Ministry of Defense’s War Media Cell announced, on Monday, destroying three caches of weapons, as well as killing a number of the Islamic State militants by air strikes carried out by Iraqi Sukhoi aircraft, west of Anbar.
The cell informed that based on accurate intelligence information, Iraqi Sukhoi aircraft carried out several air strikes in Qaim District, west of Anbar.
The air strikes resulted in the destruction of three caches of weapons and explosives, as well as killing a number of the Islamic State militants in the area of Jarijm in the district, the cell added.
The Islamic State group is still controlling Anah, Rawah and Qaim, in Anbar Province, while security forces are preparing to launch an offensive to retake these cities.