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Anbar Antics: 30 die
 Iraqi forces stop 7 ISIS bomb attacks near Ramadi (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Saturday, Anbar Operations Command announced foiling an attempt to target the security forces with seven booby-trapped vehicles north of Ramadi. The commander of Anbar Operations Major General Ismail al-Mahalawi said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Today the coalition aviation managed to bombard seven booby-trapped vehicles driven by suicide bombers north of al-Tharther Lake north of Ramadi.” Mahalawi added, “These booby-trapped vehicles were prepared to target the security forces in this area. 50 mass graves found in areas formerly controlled by ISIS (IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – On Saturday, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq Jan Kubis told the UN Security Council, that more than 50 mass graves were found in areas of Iraq that were previously controlled by the so-called ISIS, including three graves in a football stadium in Ramadi. Jan Kubis said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The mass graves was an evidence of the heinous crimes ISIS had committed,” pointing out that, “The international community should take steps to ensure the accountability of ISIS fighters.” Kubis added, “I condemn in the strongest possible terms the continued killings, kidnapping, rape and torture of Iraqis by ISIS, which may constitute crimes against humanity, war crimes and even genocide.” Noteworthy the Mayor of Ramadi District had announced in 20 April 2016 finding three mass graves containing the remains of 30 people south of Ramadi. ISIS mortars hit areas near Baghdadi (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The member of Baghdadi Council in Anbar Province Abdel Jabbar al-Obeidi announced on Saturday, that the so-called ISIS shelled Baghdadi vicinity with mortar shells, while pointed out that the artillery of the army’s 7th brigade responded to the attack. Obeidi said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Today, ISIS terrorist gangs shelled al-Baghdadi vicinity (90 km west of Ramadi) with three mortar shells, without causing any human casualties.” Obeidi added, “The artillery of the army’s 7th brigade responded to ISIS mortar detachments that shelled al-Baghdadi, and stopped ISIS shelling on the vicinity.” Iraqi forces stop ISIS attack on HQ near al-Grayshi (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Saturday the commander of Anbar Operations Major General Ismail al-Mahalawi announced repelling an attack launched by ISIS on a military headquarters north of Ramadi, while pointed out to the wounding of a soldier during the confrontations. Mahalawi said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “ISIS members launched an attack on the headquarters of the army’s 36th infantry brigade in al-Grayshi area north of Ramadi.” Mahalawi added, “A force from the headquarters clashed with the ISIS members and forces them to withdraw,” pointing out that, “A soldier was wounded during the confrontations.” ISIS Top Dawg and 4 of his closest friend die in airstrike (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The leadership of al-Hashd al-Shaabi in Anbar Province announced on Saturday the killing of the senior ISIS leader Shaker Wahib, along with four of his companions, by a coalition airstrike in al-Rutba District west of Anbar. The spokesman for al-Hashd al-Shaabi militia, Essam al-Din, said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “The international coalition, based on intelligence information, carried out an air strike that targeted an ISIS gathering in central al-Rutba District, resulting in the death of the ISIS prominent leader Shaker Wahib al-Fahdawi, along with four of his companions.” Essam al-Din added, “The air strike resulted also in the destruction of three vehicles carrying large quantities of weapons and rockets.” Noteworthy, it is the eighth time to announce the killing of al-Fahdawi, while ISIS had published in March, 2014, photos belonging to the leader who was claimed to be killed by the security forces. 25 ISIS troops die in fighting with Iraqi militia near Fallujah (IraqiNews.com) The leadership of al-Hashed al-Sha’bi militia announced on Saturday the killing of 25 ISIS elements during a security operation south of Fallujah. The commander of the 1st brigade within al-Hashed al-Sha’bi militia in al-Ameriyat, Abbas al-Issawi, said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The security forces conducted proactive operations that targeted the headquarters and gatherings of ISIS in the areas of al-Hur and Zebin al-Hanshl in the vicinity of al-Ameriyat (18 km south of Fallujah), resulting in the death of 25 ISIS elements.” Issawi added, “The security forces were able to destroy the ISIS defensive lines in the areas of al-Hur, al-Huraiymat axis and other areas in the vicinity of al-Ameriyat.” Posted by: badanov 2016-05-08 |
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