Thursday, March 28, 2024

Baghdad

Security forces repel ISIS attack on surroundings of University of Tikrit

Representational file photo.
Representational file photo.

(IraqiNews.com) On Saturday, a security source in Salahuddin province announced that the security forces managed to repel an attack by the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the areas surrounding the University of Tikrit in north of the city, pointing out that dozens of ISIS were killed.

The source said to IraqiNews.com correspondent that, ISIS launched an attack on the areas surrounding Tikrit University in the northern city last night, pointing out that the security forces were able to respond to this attack after killing dozens of ISIS fighters.

A source in the provincial police also reported that, the security forces has just launched a major operation in the north of Dujail district, to release it from the grip of ISIS, adding that they were able to control Ghraib Bridge, which is considered the most important roads for ISIS supply in the region.

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