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Iraqi brigade commander dies in Fallujah
(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Tuesday, a security source in Anbar Province stated, that the Deputy Commander of the second regiment of the army’s eighth brigade was killed by an ISIS sniper in Amiriyah Fallujah.The source said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “ISIS had carried out an attack on the security forces and tribes of al-Hashd al-Shaabi defense lines in the western axis of Amiriyah Fallujah (23 km south of Fallujah). He added, “The confrontations resulted in the death of Major Hakim al-Shamry by an ISIS sniper, in addition to 6 elements of the organization,” pointing out that, “ISIS gangs had withdrawn after suffering human and material losses.” Noteworthy, Security forces and tribes of al-Hashd al-Shaabi control al-Amiriyah district south of Fallujah and repel any attacks carried out by ISIS elements on the district. Posted by: badanov 2015-12-24 |
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