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Anbar Antics
Iraqi forces liberate western areas of Anbar(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Sunday, official journalists with the Ministry of Defense announced, that the Anti-Terrorism forces besieged Heet District from the northern and southern axes, while took control of al-Akba axis in western Anbar. The journalist said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The Anti-Terrorism forces managed to take control of al-Akba axis in western Anbar, and besieged Heet District from the northern and southern axes.” Yesterday, official journalists with the Ministry of Defense announced the liberation of al-Safiriya and Albu Tiban areas in western Anbar, and raised the Iraqi flag over the buildings, while the Anti-Terrorism forces managed to evacuate thousands of families from the liberated areas. Iraqi forces advance into area near Ramadi (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – On Sunday, a security source in Anbar province stated, that the Iraqi security forces had managed to advance into the areas controlled by ISIS in Albu Obeid region east of Ramadi. The source said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The Anti-Terrorism forces and Anbar police managed to advance into the ISIS-controlled areas in Albu Obeid region located on the international highway road east of Ramadi,” noting that, “Those forces entered [the area] after the collapse of the [ISIS] elements in the region.” The source also added, “Anbar tribal fighters are taking part in military operations east of Ramadi,” pointing out that, “The international coalition aviation inflicted great human and material losses upon ISIS in Khalidiya Island.” Iraqi forces liberate areas neat Heet (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The Head of the security committee in Anbar Provincial Council Rageh Barakat al-Eissawi announced on Sunday, that the joint forces liberated the areas of al-Khawda and Banan in Heet District west of Ramadi, while pointed out that the operation resulted in the killing of dozens of ISIS members. Eissawi said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The joint forces from the army, police and tribal fighters carried out a wide-scale military operation on the headquarters and gatherings of ISIS terrorist gangs,” pointing out that, “The operation resulted in the liberation of al-Khawda and Banan areas in Heet District, as well as killing dozens of ISIS members.” The Head of the security committee in Anbar Provincial Council added, “ISIS is collapsing, and its members are escaping to the western areas of Anbar.” 80 ISIS suspects detained near Ramadi (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The security committee of Anbar Provincial Council announced on Sunday, that 80 ISIS elements and suspects were detained in areas west of Ramadi. The head of the security committee, Rageh Barakat al-Issawi, said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “The security forces managed to detain 80 ISIS elements and [other] suspects during the scrutiny which the civilians came under [it] in the areas of Zankura and the modern village as well as areas near Heet District west of Ramadi.” Issawi added, “The security information confirmed that elements of ISIS have shaved their beards in the districts of Heet, Kabisa, and A’anah in preparation for an escape to Syria,” pointing out that, “The security forces transferred the wanted suspects who were arrested during the liberation battles to a security detention center for interrogation.” Posted by: badanov 2016-03-14 |
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