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Anbar Antics: 4 die
 4 ISIS Bad Guys turned into fine, red mist in airstrike (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Anbar Operations Command announced that four ISIS members were killed in an airstrike by the international coalition aviation in northern Ramadi. Commander of Anbar Operations Major General Ismail al-Mahalawi in a statement said, “Based on intelligence inputs, the international coalition aviation launched an airstrike targeting an ISIS unit at Albu Ali al-Jassim in northern Ramadi. Four fighters of the outfit was killed and a mortar detachment and a rocket launcher was also destroyed in the attack.” Adding further Mahalawi said, “The different combat troops are working to destroy ISIS strongholds and weapon caches. The coming days will be crucial against ISIS and will witness the liberation of Ramadi Island including Albu Ali al-Jassim, Albu Assaf, Albu Ziab and a few other areas.” ISIS troops prepare attack on Ruthba (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Chairman of Anbar province Sabah Krhot announced on Tuesday that ISIS is massing its fighters to attack al Ruthba and to prevent the same he has appealed Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to send military reinforcements urgently. Krhot, in a press statement, said, “ISIS assembled its fighters and booby trapped vehicles near al Ruthba city for launching an the attack on the city.” “An alert has been issued to the security forces and the tribal fighters in al Ruthba, asking them to be ready for thwarting any attack on the city. I, therefore, appeal to Prime Minister and Commander of the Armed Forces, Haider al-Abadi to send military reinforcements urgently and protect the city from the possible ISIS attacks.” It may be mentioned here that the security forces, supported by the tribal fighters, liberated al Ruthba city from ISIS grip four months back. Posted by: badanov 2016-08-31 |
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