The Iraqi Joint Operations Command forces killed 77 Deash elements, including a leader and nine of his aides, in the western Iraqi province of Anbar.

According to the Command's war media cell on Thursday, the major military operation was jointly conducted by the security forces and the Popular Mobilization fighters in Karmat Al Fallujah area where the Iraqi Abu Qatada and nine of his assistants were killed and four of their vehicles destroyed.

Dozens of Daesh elements were killed in separate areas of Anbar where many vehicles and artillery used by the terrorists were also destroyed.

Source: MENA