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U.S.-led airstrikes and Iraqi troops hit Daesh militants with heavy fire in Iraq's western Anbar and Diyala provinces in battles Monday and over the weekend. (AFP/File)

January 6th, 2015 - 06:00 GMT

Four Iraqi troops, 27 Daesh militants die in Anbar and Diyala clashes

Clashes between Iraqi troops and Daesh militants Monday ended with four Iraqi troops and at least 27 Daesh militants killed, according to security sources in Iraq.