The Iraqi Interior Ministry announced that an F-16 fighter jet, after analyzing field intelligence, conducted 11 airstrikes against the targets in five separate districts of Qa'im, Akashat, Anah, Rawa and Rutbah on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the Iraqi warplane killed a top Saudi commander of the ISIL, originally from Jeddah, who was responsible for the execution of a number of Iraqi people.
The air raids also destroyed a large amount of the terrorists’ ammunition, weapons and explosive devices.
Army troops and volunteer forces have been engaged in joint operations to retake ISIL-held regions in Iraq; FNA reported.
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