20 Chinese fight with Islamic State gunmen south west Kirkuk

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 KIRKUK, IRAQ – Iraqi Security sources disclosed that about 20 Chinese fighters are fighting with Da’ish organization (Islamic State) south west Kirkuk, pointing that three of them were killed earlier in air strikes.

The dead three Chinese were buried in a cemetery in Rashad area, the sources added.

“There are gunmen from 12 nationalities are fighting with Da’ish organization in the province”, the sources elaborated.

Some parts of Kirkuk, 280 km north of Baghdad, are under Da’ish control after occupying Mosul city and its progress towards Salahal-din and Diala provinces.

No other details were given.

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