Iraq's army forces killed 23 Islamic State (IS) militants in military operations against the terrorist group in Anbar province, west Iraq, Al Bawaba News reported Thursday. The Iraqi troops have launched separate attacks on IS positions backed by US-led coalition airstrikes in Anbar's Baghdady district, the Anbar operations commander announced. He added that the forces destroyed five vehicles and two bases used by IS, and defused a number of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by the militants in different areas.