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Anbar Antics
 ISIS attack stopped at Khalidiya Island (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Commander of Anbar Operations, Maj. Gen. Ismail Mahlawi revealed on Sunday that it successfully pushed back an ISIS attack in Khalidiya Island, east of Ramadi. Mahlawi in a press statement, said, “A suicide bomber driving a booby trapped vehicle tried to target al-Hashed al-Shaabi forces in Khalidiya Island, 23 km east of Ramadi.” Mahlawi added, “The vehicle was bombed before reaching the target, causing no damage or injuries in the ranks of al-Hashed al-Shaabi forces.” The commander of Anbar Operations Maj. Gen. Ismail Mahlawi, on Saturday further announced about the launch operation to liberate Khalidiya Island from ISIS control. 2 die in suicide bomb attack (IraqiNews.com) ANBAR – A source in the border guard command in Anbar province announced on Sunday that two border police were killed and five others wounded in a suicide bombing attack that was targeted on their headquarters west of the province. Speaking to Iraqi News the source said, “A booby trapped vehicle, driven by a suicide bomber, targeted the headquarters of the Second Battalion of the border guard command in Anbar, west of Ramadi.” The source, seeking anonymity, added, “The bombing killed two officials of the Border Police and wounded five others. The headquarters was also damaged in the bombing.” It is worth mentioning here that the border guard forces in Anbar province are exposed to such kinds of attacks quite often and the forces have suffered a number of casualties owing to these. Iraqi forces liberate area of Khalidiya (IraqiNews.com) ANBAR – Khalidiya Council Chairman in Anbar Ali Dawood, informed on Sunday that the security forces liberated Krtan gas station in Khalidiya island, east of Ramadi. In a statement issued to the media Dawood said, “The security forces crossed Albu Obeid area and accessed Krtan area in Khalidiya Island and later liberated Krtan gas station.” It is worth mentioning here that according to information shared by Commander of Anbar Operations Maj. Gen. Ismail Mahlawi, the security forces on Saturday morning carried out military operations to liberate Khalidiya Island from ISIS control. Posted by: badanov 2016-08-01 |
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