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Security forces repel ISIS attack on army headquarters south of Fallujah

 Security forces repel ISIS attack on army headquarters south of Fallujah

Iraqi army forces. Archival photo.

Iraqi army forces. Archival photo.
Iraqi army forces. Archival photo.

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – On Thursday, a security source in Anbar province said, that the Iraqi security forces had managed to repel an attack by ISIS militants in south of Fallujah.

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, informed IraqiNews.com, “This afternoon, a force from the rapid interventions units had managed to repel an attack carried out by ISIS militants on army headquarters in the area of al-Naimiyah, located in south of Fallujah,” pointing out that, “The violent clashes, which erupted between the two sides, resulted in the killing of 4 ISIS elements and the destruction of 4 armored vehicles for them in the area.”

“The force had pushed the remaining ISIS elements to withdraw into the city,” the source added.