The Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units have repelled a seires of ISIS attacks in the area west of Tal Afar near the border with Syria, according to pro-government sources.
Since last weekend, ISIS units have allegedly made at least 3 attempts to attack PMU forces deployed in the border area but failed to achieve any gains.
According to pro-PMU sources, at least 20 ISIS members and 4 vehicles armed with various weapons have been destroyed in the clashes.
Meanwhile, the Iraqi Army, the PMU and the US-led coalition continued perparations for a large operation to retake Tal Afar from ISIS.
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