279 "terrorists" killed, and Baghdad 100% safe: Maliki spokesperson

Iraqi security forces have killed 279 "terrorists" in the past 24 hours, as they push back against a major militant offensive, a security spokesman said on Sunday.

Qassem Atta, official spokesperson for Nouri al-Maliki as head of the armed forces, also told journalists that Baghdad is "100 percent safe", and there is no need for concern over the capital.