Iraqi forces kill over 150 ISIL terrorists while liberating key town near Mosul

BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:55 P.M.) – Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd Al-Sha’abi) liberated the strategic town of Al-Hadher on Thursday after launching this imperative offensive two days ago.

According to the Joint Operations Committee, the Popular Mobilization Units killed over 150 Islamic State (ISIL) terrorists during their field operations to liberate Al-Hadher from the terrorist group.

In addition to killing 150 Islamic State terrorists, the Popular Mobilization Units also destroyed 20 car bombs and defused 30 booby traps around the town.

With Al-Hadher liberated, the Popular Mobilization Units can turn their attention to the strategic town of Tal ‘Afar, which is one of the most important towns in western Mosul.