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Anbar Antics
 Iraqi forces capture Haditha Island (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – A senior military source in the leadership of the seventh division of Anbar announced on Wednesday, that the army troops and tribal fighters liberated the entire Haditha island from ISIS control. Sharing details the source said, “The army troops from the seventh division and tribal fighters liberated Haditha island, east of Haditha.” “Haditha island includes Alkseriaat, Khalidiya and Alamierih villages. The army troops and tribal fighters headed towards al-Baghdadi island for liberating release it from ISIS grip, after the liberation of Haditha island,” further added the source seeking anonymity. Iraqi forces capture part of Heet Island (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Jazeera and Badiya Operations Command announced liberating an area in Heet Island, west of Ramadi, and detonating 190 IEDs in Jazeera axis. Commander of Jazeera Operations Major General Qassim al-Mohamadi said, “Security forces from the army’s 7th brigade liberated Ounaya and raised the Iraqi flag over its buildings. The forces also detonated 190 IEDs.” “The liberation battles of the western areas of Anbar are going on, while Baghdadi Island has been completely liberated and now we are preparing for the second phase of the liberation operation to liberate Heet Island from the ISIS control,” Mohamadi added. Iraqi forces capture 2 villages in al-Baghdadi Island (IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – The security forces on Wednesday liberated two villages from ISIS control in of Al-Baghdadi Island, west of Anbar. Anbar Operations Command said in a statement, “The security forces liberated Al-Taisah and Abu Warda villages in Baghdadi Island and raised the Iraqi”. It may be mentioned here that the security forces and the tribal fighters on Tuesday launched a wide military operation for liberating Ramadi, Al-Baghdadi, Heet and Haditha from the ISIS control. Iraqi forces capture bridge linking Baghdad, Anbar (IraqiNews.com) Anbar –Today, al-Hashd al-Shaabi Command announced liberating the bridge linking Baghdadi and Heet, west of Ramadi, from the ISIS control. The tribal leader, Sheikh Qatary al-Samarmad said, “Baghdadi tribal fighters liberated Waheed Bridge that links Baghdadi Island and Heet Island, in preparation to storm the latter and liberate it from the ISIS control.” Samarmad added, “The security forces are working to secure all the areas of Baghdadi Island that was liberated yesterday, and storm Heet Island in the coming few hours.” Posted by: badanov 2016-09-22 |
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