Iraqi assaults on ISIS lead to 31 casualties and a damaged mosque

Iraqi assaults targeting members of ISIS in one of their northern strongholds have reportedly led to 31 deaths and a damaged mosque, according to witnesses in the surrounding areas.

The assaults, which have been focused mainly on the ISIS-held city of Falluja as well as its neighboring towns, have been vicious and efficient, with warplanes doing most of the damage in the area.

Some of the bombings took place near the al-Dahi mosque as well as a nearby market, and the incident there has led to a death toll of 14 while leaving 26 other people injured in its wake, according to CNN.

After three days of near constant ground and air strikes in Falluja, the death toll has reportedly climbed to 31 people, with another 82 suffering various degrees of injuries. The death and injured toll reportedly includes women and children as well.

In response to the attacks, ISIS has posted several images and videos of the damaged area including pictures of the damaged mosque and of the people hospitalized in the aftermath.

The Iraqi military is showing no signs of slowing down.

In addition to its assault on Falluja, the Iraqi army is also reportedly planning to march upon Ramadi, a city located in the Anbar Province.

Iraqi forces have already taken over the Anbar Traffic Department in the city, according to Rudaw. The military has also apparently taken control of the neighborhood known as Sabaa, which is located just to the west of Ramadi. ISIS militants in the city have also lost their will to fight, according to Azal al-Fahdawi, a member of the Anbar Provincial Council.

The Iraqi army has not shied away from engaging ISIS in conflict. Back in March, the Iraqi army also embarked upon a campaign to wrestle control of Tikrit away from ISIS, according to The Guardian.

With both sides engaging in a war spreading across an entire country, the conflict may still be a long way from being over.