11 Iraqi soldiers martyred in ISIS attack in Diyala Province
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The Iraqi security is sending reinforcements to thwart the attack after 11 Iraqi soldiers were martyred in an attack on the Army's operations sector.
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The Iraqi soldiers were martyred after the army operations sector in Diyala was attacked.
According to Al Mayadeen's correspondent, 11 Iraqi soldiers were martyred in an ISIS attack on the army operations sector in Diyala Province. According to our correspondent, the Iraqi security sent in reinforcements to thwart the attack.
The attack targeted an Iraqi army company in the Al-Tala'a area in Al-Azim, and a first lieutenant was among the martyrs.
The information directorate of the Popular Mobilization Forces pointed out that the forces destroyed an ISIS hostel and demined the area separating the provinces of Diyala and Saladin during raids and searches conducted by the PMF.
On Wednesday, the Commander of the Diyala operations sector of the Popular Mobilization Forces, Talib Al-Moussawi, announced the launch of a security operation to cleanse the Eastern Azim River Basin from terrorist presence.
A security operation was launched with the participation of (Brigade 23 and Brigade Nidaa Diyala in the Popular Mobilization) from the Azim Dam to the mouth of Nahr Al-Azim in the Tigris River in the village of Saffit.
The operation aims to prevent the infiltration of ISIS and tighten the siege on the group, as well as perform a raid and search of ISIS hostels, knowing that the operation will continue for two days until achieving its set goals.
