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 Iraqi forces storm al-Halabesa area (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The Leadership of al-Hashd al-Shaabi’s paramilitary force in Anbar Province announced on Monday that the joint security forces had stormed into al-Halabesa area in western Fallujah and killed dozens of ISIS fighters during the operation. The commander of the 2nd regiment in al-Somoud brigade, Colonel Orans Mohamed al-Eissawi, said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com that “The joint security forces stormed into al-Halabesa area (10 km west of Fallujah),” indicating that, “Dozens of ISIS members were killed during the operation.” Eissawi added, “The military operation that targeted ISIS strongholds and gatherings surprised the enemy who started to flee to central Fallujah.” Iraqi security forces detain aide to ISIS Big Wig (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Monday, a source in Anbar Operations Command said that the joint security forces were able to arrest one of the assistants of the ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi during a security operation in northern Ruthba west of Anbar. The source said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “A joint security force carried out a military operation, at noon, against ISIS gatherings in al-Nazera area west of Anbar and arrested the assistant of the ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, [known as] Rasheed Khalaf Dahi.” The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added, “The security forces also seized large quantities of weapons, explosive belts, secret encrypted documents and fake passports.” 6 ISIS Mad Bombers join the Choir Invisible in Fallujah (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Monday, officials in the Anbar Operations Command revealed that the joint security forces have started military operations and stormed into central Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad). It was further informed that the forces so far have shot down six (6) suicide bombers during the operation. An official statement issued by the Anbar Operations Command and also received by Iraqi News, stated, “This morning the joint security forces started a military operation to advance into Nezal neighborhood in central Fallujah after liberating al-Shuhada neighborhood to the south of the city.” “The [security] forces clashed with ISIS members and managed to kill six (6) suicide bombers of the organisation,” the statement continued. Adding further,“Nezal neighborhood in central Fallujah is one of the most important residential neighborhoods of the city center. ISIS is trying to booby-trap large number of main roads and houses to hinder the progress of the security forces.” Iraqi forces destroy communications center in Amiriyah (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The Federal Police Command announced on Monday about destroying the ISIS communications headquarters in southern Fallujah during the liberation battles of the city and informed about the killing of a number of ISIS members during the operations. Federal Police Chief, Major General Raed Shaker Jawdat, in a press statement, a copy of which was also received by Iraqi News, said, “The joint security forces from the army, Federal Police and local police in Anbar managed to destroy a communication headquarter belonging to ISIS in Amiriyah near southern Fallujah and killed the ISIS members who were inside it.” Jawdat added, “The liberation battles of Fallujah are still going on in all areas especially after liberating al-Shuhada neighborhood completely.” “The joint security forces are working to evacuate the innocent civilians from Fallujah axes and away from the battles against ISIS members,” Jawdat continued. Iraqi forces blunt ISIS attack near Ramadi (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – Anbar Operations Command announced on Monday, that the security forces managed to repel an attack by ISIS on an army headquarter in al-Juraishi area towards north of Ramadi. The commander of Anbar Operations said in a brief statement obtained by Iraqi News, “ISIS carried out an attack by booby-trapped vehicles and various weapons on an army headquarters belonging to the [army’s] Tenth Division in al-Juraishi area north of Ramadi,” adding that, “The security forces were able to foil the attack and kill all the [ISIS] members in the attack.” Posted by: badanov 2016-06-14 |
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