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Anbar Antics, Fallujah Edition: 64+ die
 Iraqi forces liberate two areas near Fallujah from ISIS (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Monday the leadership of al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Anbar Province announced liberating two areas in the northern entrance of Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad), while pointed out to the killing of dozens of ISIS members during the operation. The media director of al-Hashed al-Shaabi forces in Anbar Captain Essam El-Din Abdullah said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The joint security forces were able to cleanse the areas of al-Zagharid and Abu Sidira (10 km north of Fallujah),” pointing out that, “Dozens of ISIS members were killed during the liberation battles of the northern entrance of Fallujah.” Abdullah added, “The security forces are working to open safe ways for the military vehicles and tanks to break into the remaining areas in the northern entrance of Fallujah.” 40 ISIS Bad Guys die as Iraqi forces gain yardage (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Monday the leadership of al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Anbar Province announced, that the joint forces liberated three areas in the district of Karma east of Fallujah from the control of the so-called ISIS, while pointed out to the killing of 40 ISIS elements, including Arabs and foreigners. The commander of Karmat Fallujah 1st brigade, Col. Mahmoud Madi Jumaili, said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “This morning the joint security forces managed to cleanse al-Harariyat, al-Shahabi and al-Dwaya areas (20 km east of Fallujah) from the ISIS control,” noting that, “The operation resulted in the killing of 40 ISIS fighters, including Arabs and foreigners.” Jumaili added, “The security forces are advancing in the eastern and northern entrances of Fallujah after the collapse of ISIS terrorist members,” pointing out that, “ISIS lost control on its strongholds in the main axes of Fallujah.” 2 ISIS Top Turbans die near Fallujah (IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – On Monday, official journalists with the Ministry of Defense announced, that more than 42 ISIS fighters were either killed or wounded, including the so-called ISIS Wali of Fallujah during the ongoing military operations that were launched to liberate the city (62 km west of Baghdad). The journalists said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “Baghdad Operations Command managed to kill more than 36 ISIS fighters, including the so-called ISIS Wali of Fallujah Haji Hamza, along with a number of his companions and the senior leader Abu Amer al-Ansari, as well as wounding six others members.” The statement added, “Baghdad Operations also managed to destroy a vehicle belonging to ISIS in Rashad area, as well as destructing ISIS communication headquarters in al-Roufa area.” 8 ISIS Bad Guys die in Iraqi airstrike (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – An informed source announced on Monday, that eight members of the so-called ISIS were killed, including 2 Tunisian leaders in an aerial bombardment carried out by Iraqi F16 fighter jets and targeted an explosives laboratory in the vicinity of Fallujah City (62 km west of Baghdad), while indicated that the Tunisians leaders were experts in explosives industry. The source said in in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The Iraqi F16 fighter jets bombed, at noon today, an explosives laboratory in al-Sijr area north of Fallujah, killing eight members of the so-called ISIS, including two Tunisian leaders, and destructing the laboratory completely.” The source, who asked anonymity, added, “The dead Tunisians leaders are Abu Abdullah, an expert in explosives industry, and Abu Younis.” Iraqi militia liberates 2 areas in Anbar (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Monday, Badr Organization announced liberating two areas northeast of Fallujah. The organization said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The area of al-Harariyat and al-Laifiya villag northeast of Fallujah were liberated,” adding that, “The organization forces also dismantled 17 improvised explosive devices that were emplaced to hinder the advance of the security forces.” Earlier today the member of Anbar Council’s security committee Raje’ Barakat al-Aifan emphasized the killing of dozens of ISIS members in the first day of Fallujah liberation battle. Dozens of ISIS troops die in air and artillery attacks near Fallujah (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The member of security committee in Anbar Provincial Council Raje’ Barakat al-Aifan announced on Monday, that dozens of ISIS members were killed in the first day of Fallujah liberation battle. Aifan said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Today, dozens of ISIS members were killed in a violent aerial bombardment conducted by the Iraqi Air Force and Army Aviation, backed by an artillery shelling on ISIS headquarters in Fallujah.” Aifan added, “The bombardments hit ISIS headquarters in the neighborhoods of al-Shohada, al-Saqlawiya and al-Hasa area in southern the city.” 14 ISIS troops die in Iraqi attacks near Nuaimiya (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – A source in Anbar Operations Command announced on Monday, that the security forces liberated two areas in Nuaimiya village in southern Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad), while pointed out to the killing of 14 ISIS fighters. The source said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The security forces that are participating in the liberation operation of the city of Fallujah managed, at noon today, to liberate the areas of Anaz and al-Kroush in the village of Nuaimiya (10 km south of Fallujah), after fierce battles resulted in the killing of 14 ISIS fighters, as well as detonating three car bombs.” The source, who asked anonymity, added, “The security forces deployed armors and tanks in preparation to storm the remaining areas of Nuaimiya and the city of Fallujah in order to liberate it completely in the next few hours.” Iraqi forces advance (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The Commander of Fallujah Operations, Lt. Gen. Abdul Wahab al-Sa’adi, said on Monday, that the security forces had managed to advance into the area of Nuaimiya south of the city of Fallujah, while pointed out that those troops arrived in the area of the al-Tufaha Bridge. Sa’adi said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “The security forces were able, today, to enter the area of Nuaimiya south of Fallujah,” pointing out that, “Those forces arrived at the al-Tufaha Bridge.” He also added, “The security forces continue to advance into their specific targets.” Posted by: badanov 2016-05-24 |
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