An Iraqi soldier was killed and many wounded in two separate explosions in the south of Qeretepe district of Xaneqîn. The attack took place at a point close to Hemrîn Lake.

In another explosion at the same spot on Monday, 6 more Iraqi soldiers lost their lives.

ISIS mercenaries attacked the Iraqi police checkpoint in the town of Becî in Salahaddin on Monday evening. Clashes broke out between the police who responded to the attack and the mercenaries. As a result of the clashes, 3 policemen lost their lives and 4 others were injured.

Operation against ISIS mercenaries

According to a statement issued by the Iraqi Security Media Network, clashes erupted during the operation carried out by the Anti-Terrorism Forces against ISIS mercenaries on Mount Hemrîn.

Iraqi security forces raided a bunker they identified in the region. Two people held as hostages by the mercenaries in the bunker were found. It was stated that one of the hostages died and the other was injured. It was stated that the injured hostage was transferred to the hospital for treatment.

Iraqi security forces announced on Sunday that they had launched an operation against ISIS mercenaries in Anbar, Nineveh and Diyala.