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10 Bad Guys die in Iraqi army operation near Haditha

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Tuesday the leadership of al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Anbar Province announced the liberation of an area east of Haditha District, while pointed out to the killing of ten ISIS militants.

The intelligence director of al-Somoud brigade in al-Hashed al-Shaabi, Nazim Aljughaifi, said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “This morning, joint forces from the army’s 7th brigade, al-Jazeera Operations and tribal fighters were able to liberate Dwailiya area east of Haditha District (170 km west of Ramadi), after fierce battles resulted in the killing of ten ISIS fighters.”

Aljughaifi added, “The security forces began to dismantle the improvised explosive devices and booby-trapped buildings in Dwailiya area that links Haditha District with Baghdadi vicinity down to the banks of the Euphrates River,” indicating that, “The security forces managed to dismantle more than 70 explosive device so far.”

15 ISIS troops die in operations near Barwana

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Monday, al-Jazeera and al-Badiya Operations Command in Anbar Province announced killing 15 members of the so-called ISIS and destructing three booby-trapped vehicles west of Ramadi, while indicated to the advance of the military troops in various battlefields in the county.

The commander of Anbar Operations, Maj. Gen. Ali Ibrahim Dabon, said in a brief statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The joint forces from the army, police and al-Jazeera Operations were able to carry out a large-scale military operation against ISIS gatherings northeast of Barwana vicinity,” noting that, “The operation resulted in the killing of 15 ISIS elements and the destruction of three booby-trapped vehicles.”

Dabon added, “The security forces made significant military results in Haditha axes and Baghdadi vicinity,” pointing out that, “The security forces are advancing in the liberation battles of Rutba District in western Anbar with an active participation of tribal fighters.”

9 Iraqi kops die in al-Rutba fighting

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – A source in Anbar Operations Command announced on Tuesday, that nine members of the security forces had been either killed or wounded in the cleansing battles of Rutba District west of Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad).

The source said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “This morning, armed clashes broke out between the security forces, who were participating in the cleansing battles of Rutba District west of Ramadi, and ISIS militants,” pointing out that, “The clashes resulted in the killing of four army soldiers, as well as wounding two others and three police members.”

The source, who asked anonymity, added, “The joint forces shelled ISIS sites in the eastern axis and destroyed a vehicle carrying weapons.”

Iraqi forces seize 2 more areas near Heet

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Heet District Council in Anbar Province announced on Tuesday, that the security forces managed to liberate two areas in western Heet District, while pointed out that dozens of ISIS militants were killed in the operation.

The Head of the council Mohammed Mohannad al-Hiti said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Today the security forces carried out a military operation and managed to liberate Jaba village and Sawor area (22 km west of Heet), killing dozens of ISIS fighters.”

Hiti added, “The security forces are preparing to liberate Horan valley areas that extend from Rutba District to Heet District.”

ISIS weapons cache seized, destroyed near Fallujah

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The commander of Anbar Operations, Maj. Gen. Ismail al-Mahalawi, announced on Tuesday destroying a shelter and a cache of weapons for ISIS in the axis of al-Salam south of Fallujah.

Mahalawi said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “An army force belonging to Anbar Operations had managed to destroy a shelter belonging to the ISIS and kill three [ISIS] snipers near the axis of al-Salam south of Fallujah (40 km east of Ramadi),” adding that, “The international coalition aviation was able to bomb a cache of weapons for ISIS in the area of al-Fallahat, west of Fallujah, resulting in the destruction of the cache and killing everyone inside it.”

Dere go da judge: ISIS judge, 10 others die in artillery attack near Fallujah

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Tuesday the leadership of al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Anbar Province announced killing the so-called ISIS Shariah Judge in al-Karma District, along with nine of his companions during a security operation targeted ISIS gathering in eastern Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad).

The commander of Karmat Fallujah 1st brigade in al-Hashed al-Shaabi, Col. Mahmoud Mardi Jumaili, said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “The joint security forces carried out a military operation on a gathering of ISIS in Subaihat area in al-Karma District (17 km east of Falluja), killing the so-called ISIS Shariah Judge in al-Karma District Rabah Faraj (Abu shish), along with nine of his associates, including the so-called Jabbar al-Muhajir.”

Jumaili added, “The security forces from the army’s 1st brigade managed to destroy three mortar detachments and a rocket launcher, as well as destructing a truck carrying a machine gun in the vicinity of Subaihat area.”

4 more areas in Baghdadi captured by Iraqi Army: 23 die

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The commander of al-Jazeerah Operations, Maj. Gen. Ali Ibrahim Dboun, announced on Tuesday, that the security forces and clan fighters managed to liberate four villages from ISIS northwest of al-Baghdadi vicinity.

Dboun said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Security forces belonging to the army’s Seventh Division as well as the police and clan fighters had managed to liberate the villages of Ebla, Abu al-Ela, al-Sawer and al-Judafiya in the vicinity of al-Baghdadi (90 km west of Ramadi),” noting that, “These forces raised the Iraqi flags over a number of buildings in those [villages].”

Dboun also added, “The liberation process of the villages came after the killing of 23 ISIS terrorists and the destruction of two booby-trapped vehicles driven by suicide bombers.”

Iraqi forces end al-Rutba battle with capture

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The commander of Anbar Operations, Maj. Gen. Hadi Rseg, announced on Tuesday liberating the district of al-Rutba in western Anbar, while pointed out that the security forces raised the Iraqi flag over one of the buildings in the district.

Rseg said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The security forces had managed to fully liberate the city of al-Rutba (310 km west of Ramadi) from ISIS and raise the Iraqi flag over one of its buildings,” adding also that, “The security forces were deployed in the areas and neighborhoods of the city of al-Rutba.”
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