BAGHDAD, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Two Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Friday in an airstrike in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, the Iraqi military said.
Acting on intelligence reports, Iraqi forces conducted an airstrike, targeting an IS hideout in a desert area in Anbar province, according to a statement from the Security Media Cell, a media outlet affiliated with the Iraqi Joint Operations Command.
According to initial reports, the airstrike resulted in the killing of two IS militants, in addition to the destruction of weapons, ammunition, equipment and logistical supplies, the statement said.
While Iraq declared victory over IS in 2017, remnants of the group continue to carry out attacks against security forces and civilians in urban areas, deserts, and remote regions. ■
