Iraqi paramilitary forces destroy 12 IS hideouts south & west of Mosul
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Nineveh (IraqiNews) Al-Hashd al-Shaabi forces (paramilitary forces) announced, on Monday, destroying 12 hideouts belonging to the Islamic State group, south and west of Mosul, within operation “Will of Victory”.
The security forces said in a press statement, “Troops of al-Hashd al-Shaabi in Nineveh managed to destroy5 hideouts belonging to the Islamic State in Badush Mountains, northeast of Mosul, while destroyed 7 others south of the city.
It is noteworthy that today, al-Hashd al-Shaabi and army forces launched the third phase of operation “Will of Victory”, to search and secure areas located north of Jalula and Mukdadiyah in Diyala, in addition to areas south of Nineveh.
Last month, Joint Operations Command announced launching the second phase of operation “Will of Victory”, yesterday, to boost stability in the areas north of Baghdad, in addition to the vicinity of the provinces of Diyala, Salahuddin and Anbar.