50 Daesh terrorists killed in Iraq

By Ayse Sumeyra Aydogdu

MOSUL, Iraq

The Iraqi army has killed 50 Daesh terrorists west of Mosul early Thursday.

The country's Defense Ministry said in a written statement that Iraqi fighter jets hit the town of Tel Abta west of Mosul, killing 50 Daesh terrorists, including 20 leaders.

On Oct. 17, a military operation was launched to rid the city of Mosul from by Daesh terrorists , who control the city since June 2014.