'Islamic State' militants kill 10 off-duty soldiers in Iraq attack

Militants ambushed and killed a convoy of Iraqi off-duty soldiers killing 10 and wounding 20, the country's military said.

'Islamic State' militants kill 10 off-duty soldiers in Iraq attack

Militants ambushed and killed a convoy of Iraqi off-duty soldiers killing 10 and wounding 20, the country's military said.

Major Emad al-Dulaimi said on Monday that the attack took place the night before near the town of Rutba, in the sprawling western desert. He said the militants were armed with assault rifles and rockets.

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