ISIS in retreat at Khazar front near Erbil
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region- Islamic State militants were repelled in an attack on Peshmerga forces at the Khazar frontline, 30 km from Erbil, a military official told Rudaw.
“ISIS fighters attacked our forces on the Khazar front last night and the fight continued until early morning until ISIS was forced to retreat by the Peshmerga,” Mohammed Karim, deputy commander of the Zrevani forces, told Rudaw on Tuesday.
According to Karim, several ISIS armored vehicles were destroyed while one Peshmerga was killed and another wounded.
Peshmerga forces on Monday retook a number of villages and towns near Kirkuk from ISIS in a major offensive that was reportedly set to continue on Tuesday.
“ISIS fighters attacked our forces on the Khazar front last night and the fight continued until early morning until ISIS was forced to retreat by the Peshmerga,” Mohammed Karim, deputy commander of the Zrevani forces, told Rudaw on Tuesday.
According to Karim, several ISIS armored vehicles were destroyed while one Peshmerga was killed and another wounded.
Peshmerga forces on Monday retook a number of villages and towns near Kirkuk from ISIS in a major offensive that was reportedly set to continue on Tuesday.