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Anbar Antics
 Iraqi forces commence Fallujah offensive(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Monday, Fallujah District Council in Anbar Province announced, that the joint security forces began the liberation operation of the center of Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad) from the control of the so-called ISIS from three axes. The Fallujah District Council spokesman, Salam Ajami, said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “This morning the joint security forces from the army, police, and al-Hashed al-Shaabi began the liberation operation of the center of Fallujah from Nuaimiya area in the southern axis, al-Sijar area in the northern axis and al-Karma District in the eastern axis.” Ajami added, “The joint security forces are advancing significantly in the liberation operations backed by the military troops coming from the southern axis of Amiriyah vicinity in southern Fallujah.” Iraqi forces capture Nuaimiya (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Monday, Fallujah Liberation Operations Command in Anbar Province announced cleansing Nuaimiya area in southern Fallujah completely and raising the Iraqi flag over its buildings, while pointed out to the death of dozens ISIS members. The commander of Fallujah Liberation Operations, Lt. Gen. Abdul Wahab al-Saadi, said in a press statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The joint security forces managed to cleanse Nuaimiya area (16 km in southern Fallujah) from the ISIS control completely, as well as raising the Iraqi flag over its government buildings,” noting that, “The battles resulted in the killing of dozens of ISIS members.” Saadi added, “The security forces are working to dismantle the IEDs and booby-trapped buildings in Nuaimiya area, in order to secure the passage of the military vehicles, tanks and armors to storm al-Shuhada neighborhood in southern Fallujah.” Iraqi forces continue offensive (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Monday the media of al-Hashed al-Shaabi announced, that the joint security forces continue its advance to liberate the areas north Fallujah, while pointed out that the security forces controlled the international Highway. The media of al-Hashed al-Shaabi said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The forces from al-Hashd al-Shaabi and Federal Police are continuing to advance to the areas north of Fallujah, in order to liberate them from the ISIS control,” noting that, “The security forces imposed its control on the international highway.” Noteworthy, Fallujah District Council in Anbar Province announced, that the joint security forces began the liberation operation of the center of Fallujah from the control of the so-called ISIS from three axes. Iraqi forces capture two villages in al-Shieha area (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Monday, Federal Police Command announced liberating al-Shieha area and two villages north of Saqlawiyah. The Federal Police Chief, Raed Shaker Jawdat, said in a press statement received by IraqiNews.com, “Today the security forces managed to liberate al-Shieha area and the villages of Jamila and al-Alfaf in the northern vicinity of Saqlawiyah area.” Jawdat added, “The liberation operation resulted in the destruction of four booby-trapped vehicles, three vehicles equipped with rockets and two mortar detachments.” Iraqi forces capture Albu Shajal (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – A source in the army’s 1st brigade in Anbar Province revealed on Sunday, that the security forces managed to liberate Albu Shajal area north of Fallujah, while pointed out to the killing of 30 ISIS members, including five suicide bombers. The source said in a statement followed by IraqiNews, “A force from the army’s 1st Rapid Intervention brigade backed by the 51st regiment and al-Hash al-Shaabi managed to liberate Albu Shajal area in al-Saqlawiya vicinity north of Fallujah.” The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added, “The security force were able to kill 30 ISIS terrorists, including five suicide bombers during the liberation operations.” ISIS suicide bombing officer dies (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Monday, official journalists with the Ministry of Defense announced killing the so-called ISIS booby-trapping officer west of Fallujah. The journalists said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Today the Anti-Terrorism forces managed to kill ISIS booby-trapping office who was also known as Abu al-Hareth in Fallujah.” The statement added, “The security forces are continuing its advance to liberate the remaining areas in the city from the ISIS control.” Posted by: badanov 2016-05-31 |
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