TEHRAN – Iraqi troops launched a major offensive against the ISIL Takfiri group in the Northern city of Tikrit, leaving several militants dead.
The army soldiers carried out an operation in Dejel district, South of Tikrit, leaving 5 militants dead and 4 others injured.
The ISIL Takfiri terrorists have threatened all communities, as they continue their atrocities in Iraq.
Senior Iraqi officials have blamed Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and some Gulf Arab states for the growing terrorism in their country.
The ISIL has links with Saudi intelligence and is believed to be indirectly supported by the Israeli regime.
ISIL Militants Suffer Losses in Ramadi
Meanwhile, Iraqi troops repelled an attack by the ISIL Takfiri group in the central city of Ramadi, capital of Anbar province, claiming the lives of several militants.
The Takfiri militants suffered heavy losses on Sunday, as they attempted to sneak to al-Hawza area.
At least eight ISIL militants were killed during the clashes.
Iraqi Army Liberates 7 Villages from ISIL Control
In the same context, the Iraqi Army liberated as many as 7 villages near the Northeastern city of Baquba from the control of Takfiri ISIL militants.
A senior army officer said that the Iraqi soldiers liberated the villages after heavy clashes with the Takfiri militants in Diyala province.
Reports coming out of the city on Monday said that at least 15 militants were killed in the clashes.
12 ISIL Vehicles Seized in Hamreen – Iraqi Official
On the other hand, a senior member of Iraq’s Badr Organization said army soldiers seized 12 vehicles belonging to the ISIL Takfiri group in Diyala province on Monday.
Qassim al-Araji said the Iraqi troops staged a series of successful operations against the Takfiri group in Hamreen area, and managed to seize 12 vehicles loaded with munitions and heavy machine-guns.
Reports coming out of the area said that a large number of ISIL militants were killed during the operations.
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