PMFs destroy tunnel used by IS within operation on Salahuddin, Diyala borders
Al-Hashd al-Sha’bi during operations in Tal Afar.
In a statement on Saturday, the media service of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) said, “troops of the 26th brigade, backed by army jets, managed to destroy a tunnel that was used by IS in Mutaibija.”
Earlier on the day, the Dijla Operations Command said joint troops of Dijla and Samarra operations as well as the PMFs and tribes, backed by army jets, launched a military operation to purge Mutaibija region, on borders between Diyala and Salahuddin provinces.
The operation, according to the statement, will include several regions in the vicinity of Mutaibija, including al-Mayta, al-Bu Janaan, Hawi al-Udhaim and Um Talil. The operation targets security and combing the borders between the two provinces.
On Friday, news reports said two persons were killed, while six others were wounded in a suicide attack that was launched against Saraya al-Salam (Peace Brigades) in al-Howeish region, northwest of Samarra.
Also on the same day, news reports said two persons were killed, while six others were wounded in a suicide attack that was launched against Saraya al-Salam (Peace Brigades) in al-Howeish region, northwest of Samarra.
Also on Friday, army jets destroyed two IS rest houses in al-Mayta region, located on borders between Diyala and Salahuddin, leaving 10 Islamic State members killed.