Five Iraqi soldiers were killed in an ISIS attack in eastern Iraq.

Five Iraqi soldiers, including a commanding officer, were killed and five others injured in an attack by suspected ISIS militants on an army post in eastern Iraq on Monday. The incident took place between Diyala and Salahuddin provinces, an area still active with militant cells despite Iraq's 2017 declaration of victory over the extremist group. The Iraqi defense ministry mourned the loss of the soldiers and noted that security forces repelled the attack, but casualties occurred. This comes as Iraq plans to draw down the US-led international coalition that helped defeat ISIS and rely on local security forces to handle future threats.

May 13, 2024
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