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Iraqi forces cut road, bridge into Fallujah

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – Media officials with the Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday, that the security forces cut off the road which links between the industrial neighborhood and Nazal neighborhood in the city of Fallujah.

The officials said in a press statement obtained by Iraqi News, “The Commando Regiment of Baghdad Operations as well as the [army’s] Sixth Division cut off the road linking between the industrial neighborhood and Nazal neighborhood in Fallujah,” adding that, “The commando Regiment of the 11th Division gained control over a bridge and a [security] post at the main entrance of Fallujah and raised the Iraqi flag over it.”

Iraqi reinforcements arrive in Haditha

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The Leadership of al-Hashd al-Shaabi in Anbar province announced on Thursday, that military reinforcement from the army had arrived in Haditha District in preparation for the liberation of the areas located west of Anbar.

Head of Intelligence of al-Somoud brigade in Haditha, Lieutenant Colonel Nazim al-Jaghaifi, said in a statement received by Iraqi News, “This morning, armored reinforcements from Iraqi army arrived in Haditha District, west of Ramadi, in preparation for the liberation of the areas of Ena, Rawa, Qaim, Heet vicinity and al-Baghdadi west of Anbar.”

Jaghaifi added, “The liberation operations of those areas will be launched in the coming few days,” pointing out that, “The security forces will start liberating the areas of Heet and Haditha as well as al-Baghdadi [district] then will liberate Rawa, Qaim and al-Obeidi [areas].”

Iraqi security forces say 25 percent of Fallujah is theirs

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The Federal Police Command announced on Thursday liberating 25 percent of the areas of Fallujah from the ISIS control during the last phase of the liberation operations, while pointed out to the killing of 232 ISIS members during the battles in Fallujah.

Federal Police Chief Raed Shaker Jawdat said in a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Iraqi News, “The Federal Police troops managed during the last phase of Fallujah liberation operations to liberate 25 percent of the city,” pointing out that, “The liberated areas are so far al-Khadra, al-Resala, Jubail, Fallujah Dam, Residential Block, Nazim, al-Shuhada, Sewage station and Fallujah Gas Factory.”

“The Federal Police forces also managed to kill 194 ISIS members and 38 foreign snipers during these battles. in addition to destroying 47 hostile targets, 26 booby-trapped vehicles, as well as detonating 270 IEDs, 13 booby-trapped houses and 16 anti-aircraft systems,” he also added.

12 ISIS Bad Guys die in artillery attack near Heet

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The commander of al-Jazeerah Operations, Maj. Gen. Qasim al-Muhammadi, announced on Thursday killing 12 ISIS elements in the area of al-Doulab west of Heet.

Muhammadi said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The artillery of the army’s Seventh Division of al-Jazeerah Operations had managed to shell one of the ISIS shelters in the area of al-Doulab west of Heet (70 km west of Ramadi), resulting in the complete destruction of the shelter,” adding that, “The shelling led to the death of 12 terrorists that were present inside the shelter.”

20 ISIS troops Tango Uniform in Fallujah fighting

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Fallujah Shield Brigade Command announced on Thursday, that 20 ISIS members were killed during the liberation battles of the western axis of Fallujah, while pointed out that the security forces foiled a suicide attack launched by ISIS using three booby-trapped vehicles.

The commander of Fallujah Shield Brigade, Colonel Majid al-Mohamadi, said in a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Iraqi News, “This morning, joint forces carried out a military operation to liberate the remaining areas in the western axis of Fallujah, including the areas of al-Halabesa, al-Basateen and the banks of Euphrates River, while managed to kill 20 ISIS members and destroy four booby-trapped vehicles driven by suicide bombers.”

Mohamadi added, “The joint security forces managed to open three routes for the passage of tanks and armored vehicles from al-Falahat railway area and al-Halabesa orchards road in order to advance into the areas controlled by ISIS in western Fallujah, as well as evacuating 900 families and transferring them to Amiriyah vicinity.”

40 ISIS Turbans pining for the fjords near Ramadi

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Thursday, Anbar Police Command announced, that 40 ISIS members were killed in northern Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad), while pointed out to the destruction of three vehicles belonging to the ISIS.

Anbar Police Chief, Major General Hadi Kassar Zerig, said in a press statement, a copy of which was received by Iraqi News, “This morning, security forces managed to repel an attack launched by ISIS on the areas of Zankora and al-Jazeera in the northern axis of Ramadi,” pointing out that, “The battles resulted in the killing of 40 ISIS members, as well as destructing three vehicles equipped with medium and heavy weapons.”

Zerig added, “The security situation in Ramadi is under control of the security forces.”
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