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The reconquest of Tikrit
ISF conducts 3rd phase of Tikrit liberation operation[IraqiNews.com] The Iraqi Ministry of Defense confirmed completing the first and second phases of the security plan related to liberating Salah-il-Din province from the forces of Evil of the ISIL represented by liberating areas of Albu Eisa, Albu Riyash, Mubarak al-Farhan, Himreen district and Zarka bridge which links Duz, Tikrit, Alam and Dour cities. Statement by the Ministry of Defense received by IraqiNews.com cited "The third phase of the operation started towards liberating Tal Kisaiba and Alam areas from different directions according to a well set plan for this purpose." "The Iraqi Air Force and supportive units participated heavily in destroying many boom-mobiles and vehicles mounted with machi8ne guns that faced the ISF advancing towards their targets and killed many forces of Evil as well as destroying several factories for manufacturing bombs and boom-mobiles," the statement added. "Military Engineering Units also participated in removing many bombs and explosives emplaced on the routs used by the ISF and volunteers who continue their marsh towards Salah-il-Din to liberate the whole province completely from the forces of Evil of the ISIL," the statement concluded. ISF, volunteers liberate more areas near Tikrit [IraqiNews.com] The Iraqi Security Forces and volunteers managed to liberate a village and many farms located southeastern Tikrit city on Thursday. Security source reported to IraqiNews.com "The ISF and Volunteers succeeded to liberate a village and many farms near the Technical Institute which is located southeastern Tikrit city." Iraqi forces advance 2 km away from Door, eastern Tikrit [IraqiNews.com] On Thursday, a security source in Samarra Operations Command said, that the security forces are only 2 km away from entering the district of al-Door in eastern Tikrit. The source told IraqiNews, "Army forces backed by police elements and al-Hashed al-Sha'bi fighters have approached the district of al-Door," noting that, "The military units are only 2 km away from entering the district from its southern axis." "The forces have managed to cleanse liberated areas of any bombs or explosive mines on the roads," the source added. Military operation to liberate al-Alam district, Albu-Ajil village east of Tikrit launched [IraqiNews.com] A security source in Salahuddin announced on Wednesday, that the security forces have launched a military operation to liberate al-Alam district and Albu-Ajil village east of Tikrit. The source said in an interview for IraqiNews.com, "The security forces backed by the Volunteer Fighters (al-Hashd al-Sha'bi) forces launched today a military operation to liberate al-Alam district and Albu-Ajil village east of Tikrit," noting that, "The operation involves surrounding these areas from all directions." The source, who requested to be anonymous, added, "A security force has cut the road of al-Fatha Bridge north of Baiji, while the troops stationed in the center of Samarra have cut the desert road in Dour district (25 km south-east of Tikrit), which leads to Albu-Ajil village (East Tikrit)." The source stated, "The aim is to deprive ISIS of all supplies and exits in Albu-Ajil for the security forces to be able to surround it and storm it later on." IAF destroys ISIL shelters near Alam district [IraqiNews.com] The Iraqi Air Force destroyed the shelters of the ISIL murderous Moslems near al-Alam district to kill 12 terrorists. Security source stated to IraqiNews.com "The IAF destroyed a strategic location for the ISIL to kill 12 of the ISIL murderous Moslems near al-Alam district." 6 ISIL terrorists killed in Alam district [IraqiNews.com] The security forces supported by the volunteers managed to kill 6 turbans affiliated to the Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not reallyMoslems.... of Iraq and Levant on Thursday. Security source stated to IraqiNews.com "The Iraqi Army strikers bombarded three armored vehicles and two bomb tankers in al-Alam district." 140 ISIS elements escaped Tikrit, says MoD [IraqiNews.com] On Wednesday, the Ministry of Defense announced that 40 ISIS elements have beat feet from the city of Tikrit, pointing out that about 30% of ISIS holy warriors fled to Fallujah in al-Anbar. The ministry said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, "Now the ISIS group is living in a state of anxiety, tension and breakage. Our members have spotted a mass escape of ISIS elements from the city of Fallujah, ... the City of Mosques, which might have somthing to do with why it's not called Center of Prosperityor a really nice place to raise your kids... especially among the young fighters," indicating that, "Approximately 30% has escaped the ISIS ranks so far." The ministry added, "Reports indicate that the number of turbans fleeing from Tikrit has reached 140 terrorists, thanks to the successful military operations." A source in the leadership of Salahuddin operations reported on Wednesday, that the security forces managed to liberate several areas in the north of Samarra, pointing to the progress towards the residential complex in Dour. Five troop casualties in eastern Tikrit [IraqiNews.com] A soldier was killed and four others injured when a boom-mobile went kaboom!of eastern Tikrit. Security source stated to IraqiNews.com "A jacket wallah detonated his boom-mobile in al-Alam district to kill a soldier and injure four others." Posted by: trailing wife 2015-03-06 |
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