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Saudi armed forces eliminate four IS members

Arab World Materials 6 May 2016 12:39 (UTC +04:00)
Saudi Arabia’s armed forces have eliminated four members of the “Islamic State” (IS, aka ISIS, ISIL or Daesh) terrorist group in Mecca.
Saudi armed forces eliminate four IS members

Baku, Azerbaijan, May 6

By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:

Saudi Arabia's armed forces have eliminated four members of the "Islamic State" (IS, aka ISIS, ISIL or Daesh) terrorist group in Mecca, said the country's Ministry of Interior May 6.

One of the militants blew himself up during the operation, according to the ministry.

The anti-IS operations were also held in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah city where two militants were detained.

A shootout occurred on May 5 between Saudi Arabia's armed forces and the IS militants, killing over five servicemen of Saudi government troops.

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