Iraq on Monday announced the launch of a new offensive against Islamic State group militants, after a string of attacks on security forces this week.
Dubbed ‘Desert Lions’, the military operation aims to target IS sleeper cells in the desert areas of the country, a statement announced.
“Under the supervision of the Joint Operations Command, Operation Desert Lions will search the areas of Wadi Houran, Husayniyyat, Al-Kara, H2, and Wadi al-Hallcom, all the way to international borders,” the statement said.
The operation was launched to “enhance security and stability in these areas, to pursue terrorist elements and to arrest those wanted”, it added.
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Source: The New Arab
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