“The security forces and the people's militia were able to completely free the (district) Tell-Kasyb and defeat the terrorists,” said Al-Jabburi.
He added that "during the clashes with the security forces and the people's militia, the IS militants suffered heavy losses, the Iraqi army destroyed dozens of militants, including foreign mercenaries, as well as equipment."
The Governor thanked the “Operations Command, Police Units and the People’s Militia for effective actions in the province of Salah ad-Din, which led to the complete defeat of the DAISh militants”.