Mayor: Security forces repulse violent IS attack north of Baiji
Islamic State’s members. File photo.
Salahuddin (IraqiNews.com) Mayor of Baiji District in Salahuddin Province, Mohamed al-Jabouri, announced on Monday, that security forces repulsed a violent attack launched by the Islamic State’s militants on a village, north of the district.
Jabouri said in a statement, “Security forces repelled a violent attack launched by the Islamic State’s militants on Mohamed al-Mousa village, in northern the district.”
“The clashes are still ongoing,” Jabouri added.
Al-Hashd al-Shaabi forces managed in October 19, 2015, to liberate the district of Baiji, north of Salahuddin, and expelled members of the Islamic State of it.