Iraq: Three ISIS leaders arrested, several terrorists killed

SANAA, May 10 (YPA) – The commander of the Northern Axis of the Popular Mobilization Forces, Abu Ridha al-Najjar said that at least three leaders of the Wahhabi ISIS group were arrested and many other terrorists were killed during a security operation in the area of Khalid Office in Kirkuk province north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

On Saturday, the Anbar operations command foiled an infiltration of ISIS terrorists in the eastern area of the Akashat, west of Anbar province.

“The 18th Brigade of the Popular Mobilization foiled an infiltration carried out by a number of terrorists who tried to cross the security post towards the Akashat area, but the heroes of the 2nd Regiment of the 18th Brigade stationed on the area  were able to beat them back, leaving casualties in their ranks, Said Qassem Musleh, commander of Anbar operations.

Popular Mobilization forces forced the terrorists to flee towards the desert with  bicycles.

“Our forces have increased their military readiness to defend the security of Anbar province and its people,” he added.

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