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Anbar Antics
 Iraqi forces liberate more areas(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The Anti-Terrorism Directorate announced on Monday liberating three new areas in the district of Heet west of Ramadi, while pointed out to the killing of 70 ISIS elements during clashes The commander of the Third Special Operations within the Anti-Terrorism Command, Maj. Gen. Sami Kazim al-Ardi, said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The Anti-Terrorism forces, backed by supporting troops, had managed to free the areas of al-Basa’r al Aula, al-Basa’r al-Sharqiyah and al-Basa’r al-Gharbiyah in the city of Heet from ISIS.” Ardi added, “The Anti-Terrorism forces managed to reach the vicinity of al-Mu’almin in central Heet,” pointing out that, “The ISIS was incurred big losses by killing 70 elements during the bombardment of the tanks and aviation on central Heet.” 5 die in ISIS sniper attack (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – A security source in Anbar province said on Monday, that the head of al-Baghdadi District Council, Mallullah al-Obeidi, was wounded in an ISIS attack on the district west of Ramadi. The source said in a brief statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The ISIS launched an attack, this morning, on the district of al-Baghdadi and its residential neighborhood (90 km west of Ramadi),” pointing out that, “The attack was carried out by all different arms and booby-trapped vehicles driven by suicide bombers.” The source, who requested anonymity, added, “The attack resulted in the killing of five members of the security forces and tribal fighters, in addition to wounding 15 others, including Chief of Police in al-Baghdadi District Col. Abdul Salam al-Obeidi, as well as the head of al-Baghdadi District Council, Mallullah al-Obeidi, who was wounded by an ISIS sniper during confrontations.” Posted by: badanov 2016-04-05 |
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