TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units, also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi forces managed to capture 17 ISIL members in Iraq’s Mosul on Saturday.

Hashd al-Sha’abi forces on Saturday released a statement, saying that the location of the terrorists in the Mosul area has been determined by comprehensive intelligence activities and Hashd al-Sha’abi forces have successfully captured 17 ISIL members during the operation.

Several ISIL commanders were among those detained, the statement added.

Hashd al-Sha’abi also announced the destruction of an ISIL terrorist drone in Iraq’s Diyala Governorate on Saturday.

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