Two villages and an airport liberated in Salahuddin province

Iraqi Defense Ministry said that the security forces liberated two villages and al-Mutassim airport in Salahuddin province in Iraq.

Iraqi Defense Ministry said that the security forces liberated two villages and al-Mutassim airport in Salahuddin province in Iraq.

A statement by the Ministry of Defense said today that the fifth mechanism Infantry Division Command within the Samarra operations managed with participation of Air Force and members of the popular mobilization, to free Albu Nassif and Albu Turki villages toward the Hawi River in Salahuddin province, and entered al- Mutassim airport after fierce clashes with terrorist groups.

The statement added a large number of terrorists were killed in the operation and their equipment was seized as well.