More than 1000 IS militants arrive in outskirts of Diyala: MP
MP Zaher Taher said in a press statement that the Islamic State militants are searching for new strongholds, after losing the majority of their areas in Mosul and fearing the increased military approach in many areas of Iraq, especially with an expected offensive on Hawija District.
Taher also pointed out to a notable increase in the movement of the Islamic State during the last week, where confrontations took place between the group’s militants and al-Hashd al-Ashaeri in the sunni regions of Diyala, resulting in the killing of two IS members and wounding of two others.
Furthermore, the terrorist group abducted seven civilians in the last two weeks, where five of them were found dead, Taher added.
Source:Iraq news