30 Islamic State members were killed on the borders between Anbar and Salahuddin provinces by Iraqi soldiers during an operation at the Malha desert region, Iraqi news reported.
A source at the Anbar army command said that a force from the army’s 7th division, backed by fighter jets and paramilitary forces, killed 30 ISIS members.
Borders conjoining Anbar, Salahuddin and Diyala have witnessed occasional attacks by Islamic State against government.
Iraqi generals say ISIS militants currently have control on less than seven percent of Iraqi territory.
