8 ISIL terrorists killed in northern Iraq

Series of counter-terrorist operations of Iraqi army forces continue in different parts of the country, Al-Youm reported.

Iraqi forces launched a new operation against ISIL Takfiri terrorists in the southeast of Mosul province, the military official said, and Iraqi army forces killed eight ISIL Takfiri elements.

A number of military equipment were seized in the operation.

Following the security developments in Iraq, a number of ISIL terrorist elements recently tried to infiltrate into the areas of Diyala province, but the timely intervention of Hash al-Sha’abi resistance forces prevented them from achieving their goal.

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