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Iraqi forces kill 5 ISIS suicide bombers west of Mosul

Five "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS) elements were killed after they were ambushed by security forces west of Mosul, the Ministry of Defence said Thursday (February 21st).

"The Intelligence Falcons Cell and its tactical team killed five suicide bombers wearing explosive vests," the ministry said in a statement.

The forces, in co-ordination with the Ninawa Operations Command, ambushed the militants and besieged their vehicle before setting it to fire, it said.

The vehicle was destroyed and "the criminals inside it were killed near Badoush, north-west of Mosul", it said.

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