Publish Date: 2 February 2022 - 09:20

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iraqi army forces managed to identify and kill four ISIL members during an operation in Saladin province.

Iraqi army forces launched a new operation against the Takfiri elements in Saladin province.

According to the reports, during the operation, 4 ISIL members were killed.

This comes as Talib al-Musawi, one of the commanders of the Popular Mobilization Forces, announced on Sunday that the Resistance groups have started a large-scale operation in areas of Diyala province.

The main purpose of the operation is to clear Diyala province of ISIL remnants, according to al-Musawi.

Stating that the Resistance groups' operations are mainly centered in Hawi al-Azim area in Diyala province, the Iraqi commander said that clearing operations are being carried out in parts of Kirkuk and Saladin provinces at the same time.

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