Joint forces kill 2 ISIS snipers and destroy 5 car bombs in Mosul
Iraqi security forces. File photo.
(IraqiNews.com) Nineveh – Iraqi media outlets reported on Thursday, that joint security forces managed to kill two snipers belonging to the Islamic State extremist group, as well as destroying five booby-trapped vehicles and two motorcycles, east and north the city of Mosul.
Alsumaria News stated, “Troops of the army’s 16th brigade managed, this morning, to kill two snipers of the Islamic State while hiding between trees in Shalalat area, north of Mosul,” pointing out that, “The troops also managed to destroy two booby-trapped vehicles that tried to attack security forces in the same area.”
“Also, Anti-Terrorism forces destructed three booby-trapped vehicles and two motorcycles belonging to the ISIS,” Alsumaria added. “These vehicles were attempting to attack security forces stationed in Hayy al-Karama, east of Mosul,” Alsumaria explained.
Security forces continue battles to liberate the province of Nineveh that was launched in 17th October 2016.