The National Security Agency was able to track down the exact location of a militant group in Hawi al-Azhim within the Diyala Operations Sector, who were the perpetrators of the massacre in Diyala, SMC said in its statement published on Saturday night.
Iraqi Air Force F-16 warplanes carried out three precise strikes which resulted in the deaths of nine militants inside their hideout, according to SMC’s statement.
The attack on January 21 in al-Azim, in Diyala’s al Khalis district was one of the deadliest attacks on Iraqi forces in months. ISIS militants took advantage of foggy weather to attack a barracks in al-Azhim district.
A suspect has been arrested on charges of his alleged involvement with Friday’s missile attack on Baghdad International Airport, a security source told NRT on Saturday, January 29.
The source stated the suspect, Akram al-Qaisi, is under investigation in order to determine who was behind the attack and other perpetrators involved.
Missiles were fired early on Friday morning at Baghdad’s airport and a decommissioned civilian plane was badly damaged.
Security Media Cell said three missiles were discovered in a launch pad in Abu Ghraib district, adding security forces were able to uncover important leads to track down the perpetrators.
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi and Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, as well as Kurdish officials in Erbil condemned the attacks as damaging to Iraq’s reputation.
Kuwait Airways announced on Friday it has suspended flights to Iraq.
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