BAGHDAD: The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) said on Sunday that its commando forces have killed 13 militants of the extremist Islamic State (IS) group across the country so far this month.

Spokesman for CTS Sabah al-Numan told the official Iraqi News Agency that the commandos, backed by Iraqi aircraft, carried out several security operations in June, killing 13 IS militants and arresting many others in addition to the destruction of some caves and hideouts.

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