Two elements from the Islamic State (IS) were killed on Monday 25, August in a clash with security force northeast of Baquba, capital of Diyala province.
A security source stated to the reporter of the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA /: "The security force clashed with an armed group linked to the Islamic State in Himrin area on the outskirts of Baquba, and the clash resulted in the killing of two members of the terrorist organization" .