The Iraqi Ministry of Defense issued a statement on the 4th saying that during a search operation carried out by the Iraqi security forces in the western desert region of Iraq, an improvised explosive device left behind by the extremist group “Islamic State” exploded, killing 2 soldiers and injuring 2 soldiers. The statement said that the wounded have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, and the military continues to carry out operations in the region to search for the remaining members of the extremist group.

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