Federal police in Iraq has announced that over 19,000 Islamic State militants have been killed in the country during the three-year liberation battle.
Lt. Gen. Shaker Jawdat, commander of the Federal Police said, “So far, some 19,484 militants were killed in each of Nineveh, Kirkuk, Salahuddin, north of Baghdad, in addition to Anbar, which represents around one-third of the country.”
The war against IS has so far displaced at least five million people. Thousands of others fled toward neighboring countries including Syria, Turkey, and other European countries, since IS emerged to proclaim its self-styled caliphate.
In December, Iraqi authorities announced the full liberation of Iraqi lands, declaring the end of the war against IS members. However, Islamic State continues to launch sporadic attacks across Iraq against troops. Security reports indicate that the militant group still poses a threat against stability in the country.
