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Tuesday 2 June 2015 - 11:57
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Iran denies reports of military advisers death in Iraq

Iran's ambassador to Baghdad has dismissedreports that 15 Iranian military advisers have beenkilled in an ISIL attackin Iraq'swestern Anbar Province.

Hassan Danaeifar told IRNA on Tuesday that such reports are aimed at accusing Iran of interfering in Iraq.

His comments follow media reports on Monday that 15 Iranian military advisers were killed inan attack by ISIL militants on a police station near the city of Ramadi in Anbar Province.

At least 45 members of Iraqisecurity forces were killed and dozensof others injured when ISIL terrorists rammed three vehicles laden with explosives into a base in the Tharthar area in Anbar Province.

The blasts also triggered a large explosion at an arms depot inside the base.

Several high-ranking officers were reportedly among the casualties.



[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="555"]Iraqi men mourn the death of a relative who died in combat against ISIL militants in Anbar province, during his funeral in Iraq's central city of Najaf on May 28, 2015. (AFP photo) Iraqi men mourn the death of a relative who died in combat against ISIL militants in Anbar province, during his funeral in Iraq's central city of Najaf on May 28, 2015. (AFP photo)[/caption]

On May 25, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said the countrys security forces have made great advances in their efforts to take Ramadi back from the ISIL terrorists, adding that the Arab country will recapture the provincial capitalwithin days.

A day later, Iraq announced the launch of massiveoperations to drive the ISIL Takfiris out of Salahuddin and Anbar provinces.

According to Iraqi state TV, armytroops, backed by Shia and Sunni volunteer forces, started the operations against themilitants in Anbar Province, which has been the scene of fierce clashes since early 2014.

ISIL terrorists seized someparts of Anbar in early 2014 and captured Ramadiin May.

The northern and western parts of Iraq have been the scene of clashes since ISIL started its campaign of terror in the Arab country in early June 2014.

By PressTV
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