(MENAFN)
The Iraqi military said that 4 IS terrorists were killed by Iraqi forces on Saturday in the 1st day of the 4th phase of a big operation to hunt down IS militants in Anbar desert in west Iraq.
The Iraqi defense ministry released a statement that said that the army of Iraq along with Hashd Shaabi paramilitary fighters fought with IS terrorists at an area that falls in western Anbar region, which resulted in the death of 2 IS militants and the capture of 4 others.
The statement added that the international coalition aircraft carried out an airstrike on two IS quarters in Anbar desert and completely destroyed them.
Hashd Shaabi leader Jawad al-Rubaie said that the fighters killed 2 IS terrorists on the same day, one bein a suicide bomber, they as well got rid of 12 roadside bombs and removed a number of landmines.
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