Iraqi paramilitary fighters killed in Islamic State attack
Published date: 4 May 2020 16:52 BST
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Last update: 3 years 11 months ago
Ten fighters from the Iraqi Hashd al-Shaabi forces were killed on Saturday, in what is believed to be the Islamic State's largest attack since 2017. Iraqi Intelligence officials say the country is seeing a spike in IS attacks, as the group exploits the country's coronavirus lockdown and political turmoil.
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