Islam Times - Clashes in Samarra intensify

Islam Times - Security sources reported today that clashes erupted in Samarra', south of the province, that resulted in unknown number of casualties.

The sources reported that the fighting took place since dawn today with Daash members who controlled four quarters of the city.

The clashes are still going on, as reported.

Terror radicals affiliated to ISIS aka Daash were having machinery that permitted to surpass concrete blockades.

Precautionary measures were taken to protect the holy shrines in the city, with expectations that more military enforcements will be sent from Baghdad and Tikrit to control the situation.
Later reports said the army air force took part in the clashes that obliged the terrorists to retreat inside the city.

Preliminary reports said that more than 11 terrorists were killed, in addition to unknown number of the governmental forces.

In addition, it was reported that three guards of Technology minster were killed following an attack on the minister's residence in Samarra'.

The minister was not at home, as reported by the security forces.