ISIS underground tunnels discovered by Iraqi forces in recaptured city
IG / GETTY Iraqi forces have uncovered underground tunnels dug by ISIS, it has been reported
A military source said that the underground tunnels were found in Qairawan, a region which pro-government paramilitary forces recaptured in June. Lieutenant colonel Sallam al-Khaffaf said that the tunnels contained communication kits, cell phones ISIS militants had confiscated from civilians and lists with names of civilians executed by the terror group. The tunnels were discovered after Iraqi armed forces acted upon information from local residents. After Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared the recapture of Mosul from ISIS militants in early July, police forces have been searching the western side of the city for sleeper militant cells and mu
ISIS has relied on tunnels to both escape from and attack Iraqi security forces. The remnants of the terror group have launched intermittent attacks against Iraqi troops and civilians despite the Iraqi Prime Minister's declaration. Iraq’s Defence Ministry has completed preparations for retaking Tal Afar, ISIS’ last stronghold in the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh.
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The Iraqi Defence Ministry has also said it is waiting for orders to launch operations for the enclave. Last week former MI5 boss Jonathan Evans warned that the UK will face up to 30 years of terrorist threats. He said: “I think that we are going to be facing 20 or 30 years of terrorist threats and therefore we need absolutely critically to persevere and just keep doing it.
GETTY Jonathan Evans warned that the UK will face up to 30 years of terrorist threats