Joint Operation Kills 80 Daesh Fighters North of Mosul

Iraqi Peshmerga forces destroyed 25 Daesh vehicles and eliminated 80 terrorists to the north of the Iraqi city of Mosul, according to Kurdistan Region Security Council.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Iraqi Peshmerga forces, aided by the US-led coalition against the Islamic State, also known as Daesh, eliminated 80 terrorists to the north of the Iraqi city of Mosul, Kurdistan Region Security Council said in a Twitter message on Tuesday.

"At least 25 ISIL [Islamic State] vehicles destroyed today, including 15 by the Peshmerga," the Security Council stated. "Over 80 ISIL terrorists killed. Further updates will follow."

At least 25 #ISIL vehicles destroyed today, including 15 by the Peshmerga. Over 80 ISIL terrorists killed. Further updates will follow.

— KR Security Council (@KRSCPress) May 3, 2016

​The Kurdistan Region Security Council said the Daesh sent three car bombs to combat the offensive and occupied Iraqi towns Tel Isqof and Musqelat near Mosul.

However, Peshmerga forces were able to retake Musqelat within a few hours.

"Tel Isqof remains surrounded as @CJTFOIR [Coalition] warplanes target remaining ISIL positions," the council added.

Earlier on Tuesday, the US-led Coalition announced that a service member died while aiding counter-terrorist operations in Iraq.