The attack from four directions was responded by peshmerga forces and ensuing clashes continued for around three hours.

While the attack was repelled following clashes, one peshmerga lost his life and bodies of two ISIS members remained in possession of the peshmerga.

Reports suggest that international coalition aircraft conducted strikes on the scene of ISIS attack afterwards.

ISIS gangs had attacked the Sadiq military airport west of Tuz Khurmatu on June 18th. During clashes that erupted upon the response of peshmergas, 2 ISIS members were killed and 2 others detonated themselves.