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Iraqi Security Forces Discover Daesh Terrorists' Arms Depot North of Baghdad, Military Confirms

© REUTERS / Stringer Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) fire toward Daesh militants, west of Mosul, Iraq February 22, 2017
Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) fire toward Daesh militants, west of Mosul, Iraq February 22, 2017 - Sputnik International
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CAIRO, (Sputnik) - The Iraqi security forces have discovered a large ammunition depot belonging to the Daesh* north of Baghdad, the country's defense ministry said on Sunday.

"The operations command of the Saladin province has discovered an arms depot left by Daesh terrorists," the ministry said in a statement.

According to the Iraqi military, the security forces discovered and destroyed 25 mortars of various calibers, 41 shells and explosives.

© AP Photo / Felipe DanaIraqi special forces soldiers move toward the front line during fighting against Daesh in western Mosul, Iraq, March 17, 2017.
Iraqi Security Forces Discover Daesh Terrorists' Arms Depot North of Baghdad, Military Confirms - Sputnik International
Iraqi special forces soldiers move toward the front line during fighting against Daesh in western Mosul, Iraq, March 17, 2017.

The Iraqi government declared victory over Daesh in 2017 after three years of fighting against the group, although pockets of militants remain in certain areas of the country.

*Daesh (IS/ISIS/ISIL) is a terrorist organisation banned in Russia and in many other countries.

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