Iraqi Troops Thwart ISIL Attack on Tikrit University, Kill 8 Terrorists

(FNA)- Iraqi government troops thwarted an attack by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorists on Tikrit University, killing 8 militants during the clashes.

"The security forces foiled an attack by the ISIL terrorists on Tikrit University, and killed 8 of them, and burned their vehicles," an informed source said on Sunday.