Across Iraq 68 Killed in Clashes, Airstrikes

At least 68 people were killed or found dead across Iraq today. Except for the bodies of three civilians found near Tikrit, all the dead were militants. Another 21 were wounded.

Three bodies were found in Albu Ajeel.

Clashes in Adhaim left six militants dead and three policemen wounded.

Eight militants were killed in Dhuluiya during clashes that wounded two security members.

Eleven kidnapping victims were liberated in Husseiniya.

In Jalawla, the Naqshabandiya Army killed four Islamic State militants after ISIS/DAASH executed an N.A. official a couple days ago. Although the two militant groups have been working together, there has been much strife between them as well.

Clashes in Haditha left 12 militants dead.

Ten militants were killed and ten more were wounded during air strikes in Suleiman Beg.

In Fadhiliya, ten militants were killed.

Security forces killed seven militants near Jurf al-Sakhar.

Six militants were killed and three were wounded during airstrikes in the Mosul region.

Tribal fighters in Garma killed a militant leader and wounded three aides.

Unidentified planes bombed Horan Valley.

Airstrikes in al-Hora and Tarmiya left heavy losses.

Airstrike in Tikrit killed several militants.

Author: Margaret Griffis

Margaret Griffis is a journalist from Miami Beach, Florida and has been covering Iraqi casualties for Antiwar.com since 2006.