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Anbar Antics: 6 die
6 ISIS elements killed in armed clashes in Fallujah(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Monday, al-Hashed al-Shaabi Command in Anbar Province announced, that six members of the so-called ISIS were killed in armed clashes in the center of Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad). The commander of the 1st battalion in Karmat Fallujah brigade in al-Hashed al-Shaabi, Colonel Mahmoud Mardi Jumaili said in a press statement received by IraqiNews.com, “Armed clashes erupted between the tribal fighters and ISIS members in Nazran District in the center of Fallujah,” adding that, “The clashes resulted in the killing of six members of ISIS and seizing their weapons and communication devices.” Jumaili also pointed out, “The security information confirmed the launch of a tribal revolt from Fallujah against ISIS guerrilla.” Iraqi Security forces advance into Husaiybah (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – On Monday, Khalediya District Council announced the entry of the Anti-Terrorism forces as well as the army forces in Husaiybah area east of Ramadi. Head of the district council, Ali Dawood, said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Today, military troops belonging to the Anti-Terrorism Directorate as well as the army forces, with support from the emergency police brigades, had managed to enter into the area of Husaiybah al-Sharqiyah (7 km east of Ramadi) after liberating the area of Joabh.” Dawood also added, “The resistance of ISIS is weak amid advance by our security forces and a large collapse in the ranks of the terrorist and criminal gangs.” Iraqi forces destroy 6 ISIS boats (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The commander of al-Jazeera Operations Ibrahim Deboun announced on Monday the destruction of 6 boats and two houses, in addition to seizing 16 explosive devices belonging to the so-called ISIS in different operations west of Ramadi. Deboun told reports, “A force from the army’s 7th brigade, backed by Anbar emergency police’s 13th regiment and tribal fighters, carried out a number of search operations in the area between al-Kasr Village and Joba area north-east of Baghdadi area.” Deboun added, “Abnormal activity was detected inside one of the houses,” pointing out that, “The security forces detonated the house and killed its inhabitants, while managed to destroy six boats belonging to ISIS, as well as two houses in al-Kasriyat area north-east of Baghdadi.” Anbar Operations announce liberation of Juwiba center (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The commander of Anbar Operations Ismail al-Mahalawi announced on Monday the liberation of Juwiba area east of Ramadi from the so-called ISIS control. Mahalawi said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Today, joint forces from the Anti-Terrorism Bureau, Iraqi army and police managed to liberate the center of Juwiba area east of Ramadi from ISIS control,” adding that, “The security forces engaged with ISIS militants in the area, killing a number of them.” Mahalawi also pointed out, “A large number of hostages were released and evacuated to Ramadi, while the security forces continued their advance to liberate the remaining areas.” Posted by: badanov 2016-02-09 |
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