URGENT: Iraqi forces take control of Duwailiya, Baghdad after killing 43 ISIS militants, says MoD

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) On Thursday, Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced that the Iraqi Army forces managed to liberate Duwailiya area in southern Baghdad after killed 43 ISIS militants.

The Ministry said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews that “Iraqi troops from the 14th Brigade accompanied by the armed volunteers have managed to liberate Duwailiya in southern Baghdad. Iraqi forces killed 43 ISIS militants, destroyed a number of armored vehicles, and seized weapons, ammunition and gear during the military operation.”

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