Aftermath of Islamic State Attack in Iraq

Iraqi forces inspected a battleground, Sunday, May 3, the morning after an Islamic State attack that killed 10 militiamen.
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READ MORE: Ten Iraqi Shi'ite "Hushd" militiamen were killed early Saturday in an Islamic State (IS) attack on their positions in Salahuddin province. The attack comes as the country's prime minister-designate prepares to present his new government to parliament this coming week.

Hushd militiamen traded gunfire with IS attackers overnight in Salahuddin province, when the 10 dead militiamen were killed and a number of them wounded, according to a statement by the Iraqi government. It was the first major IS attack on Hushd militiamen or government forces in a number of months.

Prime Minister-designate Mustapha al Kadhimi said in a statement Saturday the IS attack was "a desperate attempt [by IS] to exploit the country's political disagreements," as he prepares to assemble his new government this coming week. He indicated the best response would be to "approve his new government quickly."
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LINK: https://www.voanews.com/middle-east/militants-kill-10-iraqi-militiamen-most-lethal-attack-months