Al-Hashd al-Shaabi repulses Islamic State’s attack in Anbar
Islamic State militants. File photo.
Anbar (IraqiNews.com) Forces from al-Hashd al-Shaabi repulsed an attack launched by the Islamic State group on al-Rahaliyah area in Anbar Province, a source told Alsumaria News reported on Thursday.
The source said, “A number of the Islamic State’s members, riding a vehicle, attacked al-Hashd al-Shaabi forces in al-Ankour area in al-Rahaliyah vicinity, wounding two volunteer soldiers.”
“The security forces managed to kill a member of the Islamic State group and wounding two others,” the source added on condition of anonymity.
Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq group, part of the Public Mobilization forces, warned earlier of the presence of Islamic State’s members in Rahiliyah area, near Karbala province.