Shia militia discovers tunnels networks belong to ISIS around Tel Afar Airport
Shia militia of al-Hashd al-Shaabi.
Nineveh – (IraqiNews.com) Al-Hashd al-Shaabi media outlets announced on Thursday, that security forces found a network of tunnels belonging to the Islamic State group in the vicinity of Tel Afar Airport, west of the city of Mosul.
The media outlets stated, “Forces from al-Hahsd al-Shaabi militia are besieging a number of ISIS members inside Tel Afar Airport,” adding that, “Shia militia of al-Hashd al-Shaabi discovered a network of tunnels belonging to the Islamic State in the vicinity of the airport, and also liberated the village of al-Abra in the airport’s area.”
Yesterday, al-Hashd al-Shaabi forces announced liberating Tel Afar Airport, in western Nineveh.
Earlier today, the Shia militia also announced that its forces continue cleansing and securing the area of Tel Afar Airport, west of the city.