Iraqi lawmaker Osama al Nujeifi said that the Iraqi army was engaged in fierce fighting with Daesh terror group in Nazem al Tharthar area in the western province of Anbar.

He expressed his condolences over the death of the commander of the 1st Division, Staff Brigadier General Hassan Abbas, and the commander of the 1st Brigade of the 1st Division, Staff Colonel Hilal Matar who were killed in Saturday's clashes.

Meanwhile, Iraqi security forces killed 39 Daesh terrorists as fighting continues to dislodge extremists from the strategic province.
Source: MENA