Security forces kill 5 ISIS militants during clashes in Rutba, says Mayor of Distrct
Iraqi security forces. File photo.
(IraqiNews.com) The Mayor of Rutba District Emad al-Dulaimi announced on Sunday the killing of five ISIS suicide bombers during violent clashes with the security forces and al-Hashed al-Sha’bi militia in the center of the district.
Dulaimi said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Five suicide bombers belonging to the ISIS were hiding inside one of the houses in the neighborhood of al-Hara in central Rutba (440 km west of Ramadi) attempted to attack the security forces, resulting in violent clashes with them.”
Dulaimi added, “Four elements of al-Hashed al-Sha’bi were injured during the confrontations,” asserting that, “The five suicide bombers were killed.”