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Iraqi forces foil attack on Biji oil refinery, 15 ISIS militants killed

 Iraqi forces foil attack on Biji oil refinery, 15 ISIS militants killed

Iraqi army soldiers. Archival photo.

Representational file photo.
Representational file photo.

Salahuddin (IraqiNews.com) On Saturday, a security source in Salahuddin province said, that 15 elements of the ISIS group have been killed in clashes with the security forces in northern Tikrit.

The source informed IraqiNews, “ISIS militants carried out an attack with mortar rounds and medium and light weapons on Biji oil refinery,” pointing out that, “The clashes between the two sides resulted in killing 15 ISIS elements and destroying 3 oil tanks inside the refinery.”

“Security forces had control of the situation,” the source added.

 

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