The Security Media Cell announced the killing of a terrorist detachment in an airstrike by Iraqi F-16 aircraft in the Hamrin Mountains area in Diyala Governorate.
The cell stated in a statement that: “In continuation of the security work carried out by our heroic armed forces in pursuing the remaining elements of the terrorist ISIS gangs, and through the distinguished intelligence and technical effort carried out by the Military Intelligence Directorate for three days, with planning, follow-up and supervision by the targeting cell in the Joint Operations Command, and at 19:00 on Friday, after completing all requirements and identifying targets, the Air Falcons carried out a successful airstrike by F16 aircraft in the Hamrin Mountains within Diyala Operations Command sector.”
It added: “The strike targeted a terrorist hideout with a terrorist detachment consisting of 3 elements inside, as they were killed and all weapons and equipment inside were destroyed.”
Source: National Iraqi News Agency