Al-Hashd al-Shaabi repulse IS attack on Gardagli, Salahuddin
Forces from al-Hashd al-Shaabi militia.
Salahuddin (IraqiNews.com) Al-Hashd al-Shaabi spokesman for the northern axis, Ali al-Husseini, announced on Friday, that security forces from al-Hashd al-Shaabi repulsed an attack launched by the Islamic State on Gardagli village, in Salahuddin Province.
Husseini said in a press statement that a number of the Islamic State terrorists attacked Gardagli village in Amerli District, east of Salahuddin, where the clashes lasted until 1 am then al-Hashd al-Turkmani managed to stabilize the situation.
Ten members of the Islamic State were killed, while seven others were wounded in the clashes that took place in the village, Husseini added.
Also, seven civilians were killed, including two members of al-Hashd al-Shaabi, and six others were wounded during the confrontations, Husseini further explained.
Noteworthy, security forces, backed by al-Hashd al-Shaabi, managed to lift the siege imposed on Amerli and the surrounding villages, as well as opening a number of roads linking between Baghdad and Amirli.