Baghdad (NINA) - Army units of the 17th Division announced today, Wednesday, that they had thwarted a terrorist infiltration south of the capital, Baghdad.

Baghdad Operations Command stated in a statement that “based on the directives of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces regarding maintaining security and pursuing terrorists, and under the direct supervision of the Baghdad Operations Commander, a military force affiliated with the First Regiment 55 Brigade and the Intelligence Division of the 17th Division carried out a specific operation south of the capital, Baghdad, to clear the area of ISIS cells. "

It pointed out that "movements were monitored through thermal cameras for three members of the terrorist organization, and as a result, the military force managed to repel the infiltration after clashes that ended with the killing of one of the terrorists and the escape of two of them."

The leadership continued: "Our units there are still searching and chasing the fugitives to prevent any terrorist act that affects safe areas and obstructs security plans that preserve the lives of citizens and the safety of their families." / End




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