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Iraqi security personnel killed, injured in clashes against ISIS, northeast of Diyala

Iraqi security personnel killed, injured in clashes against ISIS, northeast of Diyala
Iraqi security personnel killed, injured in clashes against ISIS, northeast of Diyala

2019-02-11 00:00:00 - From: Baghdad Post


An Iraqi border guard was killed and another injured in confrontations against ISIS militants near a security checkpoint on the border between Iraq and Iran, a security source was quoted saying.

In remarks, the source said ISIS militants carried out an attack against a security checkpoint on the outskirts of Khanaqin region, northeast of Diyala.

Fierce clashes then broke out between the security forces and the ISIS militants, leaving a border guard dead and another wounded, the source added.