Shiite militias foil ISIS attack on Taza, kill 20 ISIS members

(IraqiNews.com) Kirkuk – On Monday, al-Hashd al-Shaabi spokesman in the northern axis Ali al-Husseini announced, that 20 members of the so-called ISIS were killed in an attack carried out by the terrorist organization on Taza vicinity in southern the province, while pointed out that two members of al-Hashd al-Turkmani were wounded during the attack.

Husseini said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “ISIS members carried out an attack, at dawn today, on three axes toward al-Hashd al-Shaabi defense lines,” pointing out that, “20 members of ISIS were killed during the attack.”

Husseini added, “Two fighters of a-Hashd al-Turkmani were wounded with minor injuries,” indicating that, “al-Hashd al-Shaabi artillery in Taza vicinity was able to destruct booby-trapped vehicles belonging to ISIS.”