Al-Hashed al-Sha’bi militia kills 25 ISIS militants in security operation south of Fallujah
Elements of the paramilitary al-Hashed al-Sha’bi force. Archival photo.
(IraqiNews.com) The leadership of al-Hashed al-Sha’bi militia announced on Saturday the killing of 25 ISIS elements during a security operation south of Fallujah.
The commander of the 1st brigade within al-Hashed al-Sha’bi militia in al-Ameriyat, Abbas al-Issawi, said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The security forces conducted proactive operations that targeted the headquarters and gatherings of ISIS in the areas of al-Hur and Zebin al-Hanshl in the vicinity of al-Ameriyat (18 km south of Fallujah), resulting in the death of 25 ISIS elements.”
Issawi added, “The security forces were able to destroy the ISIS defensive lines in the areas of al-Hur, al-Huraiymat axis and other areas in the vicinity of al-Ameriyat.”