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IS militants kill 31 in Iraq's Tikrit

Tikrit - Arab today

At least 31 people were killed, including 14 police officers, and more than 40 wounded in attacks overnight by IS militants in the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit, security and medical sources said on Wednesday. The militants wore police uniforms and used a police vehicle to enter the city, 175 km (110 miles) north of Baghdad, police colonel Khalid MahmoudRead more

Iraqi forces prevent new suicide attacks against Tikrit

Baghdad - Najla Al Taee

War media cell revealed that Popular Mobilization Forces managed to counter ISIS attacks against the Iraqi city of Tikrit. Meanwhile the Iraqi forces revealed that it currently controls over 90 percent of Mousl’s territories in the framework of the current operations to liberate the Iraqi city from the grip of extremist group. According to a statement, the forces managed toRead more

Tikrit ISIL suicide attack kills 31 people

Baghdad - Arab Today

At least 31 people were killed when ISIL militants opened fire and later blew themselves up in the Iraqi city of Tikrit. Police and army officers said the attack, which began on Tuesday night, also wounded at least 42 people. A police lieutenant colonel said three militants shot dead three policemen in Tikrit and then opened fire on civilians, beforeRead more

ISIS attack against Tikrit led to the killing of 22 persons

Baghdad - Najla Al Taee

Thirty fighters of ISIS extremist group have been killed during the airstrikes targeting their strongholds in the Iraqi city of Mousl. Meanwhile, military intelligence directorate revealed the killing of a number of ISIS leading members in Ahramat district of the city’s right bank. In the same context, Iraq’s Province of Salahaldin witnessed the infiltration of a number of militants loyalRead more

ISIS militants kill 31 civilians in Tikrit attacks

Tikrit - Arab Today

At least 31 people were killed, including 14 police officers, and more than 40 wounded in attacks overnight by ISIS militants in the northern Iraqi city of Tikrit, security and medical sources said on Wednesday. The militants wore police uniforms and used a police vehicle to enter the city, located 175 km north of Baghdad, police colonel Khalid Mahmoud toldRead more

Suicide bombings at Iraq wedding kill at least 26

Samrra - Arab Today

Two suicide bombers attacked a celebration being held the night before a wedding north of Tikrit, killing at least 26 people, a police officer said on Thursday. The bombings in the Al Hajaj area, north of the city, also wounded 25 people. "The first blew himself up at 8:30 pm [9.30pm UAE Wednesday] amid men who were dancing during theRead more

Twin bomb blasts near Iraq’s Tikrit kill 23

Erbil - Arab Today

Twin suicide bomb blasts at a wedding party in a village near the Iraqi city of Tikrit on Wednesday killed at least 23 people, a local government official said. The blasts in the village of Hajjaj, reported by local officials and medics as suicide attacks, were not immediately claimed, although ISIS has carried out similar actions as it comes underRead more

2 Daesh synchronous attacks on Tikrit, 3 security members wounded

Salahuddin - ArabToday

A security source in Salahuddin Province revealed that the Islamic State group launched two synchronous attacks on the areas east and northeast of Tikrit, Bas News reported on Monday. The source said, “Members of the Islamic State launched an attack on Ajil oilfield (50 km northeast of Tikrit), and another one on al-Mobaded area, east of the city.” “The attackRead more