Iraqi forces have killed 10 jihadists during an operation against Islamic State group remnants in a vast desert area northwest of Baghdad, authorities said Sunday.
An Iraqi security source told AFP the operation was “a pre-emptive measure” to thwart attacks allegedly planned for the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which starts in the coming days.
The army said in a statement that troops have killed “10 terrorists in the past 24 hours”.
