(VOVworld) – Seventy five Islamic State militants were killed on Monday as the Iraqi security forces recaptured two areas from the extremist militants in eastern city of Ramadi, Anbar province.

The Iraqi security forces recaptured two areas from the extremist militants in eastern city of Ramadi (indiatvnews)

The troops and allied paramilitary Sunni tribal fighters rushed into Huseiba al-Sharqiya area, 10 km east of Ramadi, and retook control of the area after heavy clashes with IS militants. About 43 IS militants were killed, including five suicide bombers, and seven of the extremist militants were captured.

Also on Monday, the Iraqi troops and allied Sunni tribesmen swept Juwiba district in the eastern part of Ramadi, 110 km west of Baghdad, and raised the Iraqi flag on the buildings after fierce clashes with IS militants, leaving at least 25 IS militants killed. On Sunday, The US-led coalition bombarded an IS headquarters in Albu-Bali area near Habbaniyah, killing an IS local leader and six of his aides.