Hashd al-Sha’abi destroys ISIL's tunnels in Iraq's Kirkuk

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi forces destroyed several tunnels belonging to ISIL elements in western Kirkuk.

News ID: 81519

Date: 12 July 2020 - 14:19

Hashd al-Sha’abi forces are continuing their operations against the remaining elements of the ISIL terrorist organization in various parts of Iraq, according to Al Maalomah.

As part of its counter-terrorism operation, Hashd al-Sha’abi forces destroyed at least six tunnels belonging to ISIL terrorists in western Kirkuk.

Although the ISIL terrorist forces have been defeated in Iraq, the remaining elements of this organization carry out terrorist operations in different areas from time to time.

The Popular Mobilization Forces, along with the Iraqi security forces, are conducting counter-terrorism operations against ISIL forces in various parts of the country.

In recent months, various areas of some Iraqi provinces have been the site of ISIL hideouts, and Hashd al-Sha’abi forces have carried out dozens of operations in the provinces.

Hashd al-Sha’abi forces have launched a series of operations against ISIL members in Al Anbar, Nineveh, Saladin governorates since the middle of last month.

message end/