8 IS militants killed in airstrikes in N. Iraq

31/10/2024 6:07

        Eight Islamic State (IS) militants have been killed in airstrikes in the northern Iraqi province of Kirkuk, the Iraqi military said on Wednesday.
        Acted on intelligence reports, Iraqi forces on Monday carried out four airstrikes on an IS hideout in the Hamrin mountain range of southern Kirkuk, according to a statement from the Security Media Cell, a media outlet affiliated with the Iraqi Joint Operations Command.
        On Wednesday, a joint force from the Iraqi army and intelligence searched the bombed site and found the bodies of eight terrorists, the statement said.
        According to intelligence reports, several IS leaders were among the killed, whose names and other information would be announced later after DNA testing, the statement added.
        It noted that the joint force also found weapons, ammunition, explosives, logistical materials, and communication devices at the site.
        The security situation in Iraq has improved since the defeat of the IS in 2017. However, IS remnants have sneaked into urban centers, deserts, and rugged areas, carrying out frequent guerilla attacks against security forces and civilians.