Iraqi Army Launches Large-Scale Operation Against ISIS Cells (Videos, Photos)

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The Iraqi military launched on December 29 a large-scale military operation, dubbed Will of Victory 8, against ISIS cells in different parts of the country.

In an official statement released by the Security Media Cell (SMC) Facebook page, the army revealed that the operation will cover the five regions:

• The western province of Nineveh, where the 73^rd and 92^th Infantry Divisions of the 15^th Division, and the 43^th, 60^th and 21^st Infantry Brigades of the 20^th Division will be leading operations;
• The western region of Jazira, where The 7^th Division, the Jazira Commandos Brigade, the 8^th Infantry Division, the 8^th Infantry Division, the 8^th Mechanized Infantry Division and the 30^th Infantry Division will be leading operations;
• The central province of Saladin, where the 91^st Infantry Brigade and forces from the Saladin Police Command will be leading operations;
• The eastern province of Diyala, where the 5^th Division and forces from the Diyala Police Command will be leading operations;
• The northeastern province of Kirkuk, where the 9^th Armored Division, the 18^th and 15^th Brigades of the Federal Police, the 45^th Infantry Brigade of the 11^th Division, the 52^th Infantry Division of the 14^th Division we well as the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Brigades of the Rapid Response Division will be leading operations.

The operation will be backed by the U.S.-led coalition, the Tribal Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) and all Iraqi security and intelligence agencies.

“These operations aim to search and clear areas, villages and open spaces, to track and arrest wanted persons, dry up the remnants of terrorism and maintain stability and security,” said Lt. Gen. Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah, the Iraqi military’s deputy commander of operations, in the SMC’s statement.

Will of Victory 8 appears to be one of the biggest counter-terrorism operations carried out by the Iraqi military following the defeat of ISIS in 2017.

The Iraqi military SMC’s released the following videos and photos of the operation:

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