Iraqi warplanes kill, wound 13 terrorists in Akashat west of Anbar
Iraqi military helicopters take off during a training course. Archival photo.
(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Monday the killing and wounding of 13 “terrorists” including officials of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) during an aerial bombardment west of the province.
The ministry said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The Hawks Intelligence Cell belonging to the Interior Ministry carried out an offensive against ISIS gangs based on accurate information about their gatherings in the area of Akashat west of the province,” pointing out that, “The army’s air force targeted their site directly and managed to kill and wound more than 13 terrorists.”
The statement added, “Abi Ali al-Salmani, a military leader, Abu Mansour and Abu Jaafar al-Shami, the suicide bombers official in Akashat area were among the dead.”