Iraqi forces shell ISIS headquarters in Ishaqi District, around 18 militants killed
Iraqi army forces fire artillery during clashes with ISIS militants. Archival photo.
(IraqiNews.com) Salahuddin – On Tuesday, a security source in Salahuddin province said, that the security forces shelled the ISIS headquarters in the district of al-Ishaqi in south of Tikrit.
The source told IraqiNews.com, “Today, a force from the army’s 17th brigade, with support from al-Hashed al-Sha’bi [militia] managed to destroy a vehicle carrying explosives and kill everyone inside it, in addition to shelling and blowing up a house used by ISIS elements as headquarters for their military operations in west of Baghdad-Samarra Road in west of al-Ishaqi District.”
“The shelling resulted in killing around 18 ISIS elements in the house,” the source added
Noteworthy, Iraqi joint forces backed by regiments of al-Hashed al-Sha’bi militia have launched today an extensive military operation to liberate the western areas of Salahuddin province.