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Salahuddin Kombat Kourier
Iraqi airstrikes destroy 9 ISIS vehicles(IraqiNews.com) Salahuddin – On Wednesday, the commander of al-Hashd al-Ashaeri in Salahuddin province announced that nine ISIS booby-trapped vehicles were destroyed by international coalition and Iraqi Air Force airstrikes southwest of Sharqat, north of Tikrit. Wanas Jabara, the commander of Salahuddin brigade of al-Hashd al-Ashaeri, said, “The Iraqi Air Force, backed by the international coalition aviation, this morning destroyed nine ISIS booby-trapped vehicles, southwest of Sharqat.” Meanwhile, Salahuddin Police Chief Major General Damen Hameed, said, “We had held a meeting at the headquarters of Salahuddin Operations Command to discuss the situation and the second phase of Sharqat liberation operations.” Yesterday, a brigade commander of the Iraqi Army informed about the end of the first phase of the liberation battles of Sharqat and the preparation to launch the second phase. Iraqi forces capture 2 villages near Sharqat IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – A security source in Salahuddin province has confirmed the liberation of two villages north of Sharqat district. Sharing details the source said, “The 9th armored division and the 73rd brigade of the Iraqi Army liberated Al –Sabkha and Ba’aja villages north of Sharqat. Two villages are located on the outskirts of Sharqat district.” “All kinds of troops of Joint Operations Command have made a significant progress in the operations at the western and northern axes”, further added the source seeking anonymity. ISIS detonates 60 bombs to delay Iraqi forces Wednesday that the ISIS detonated 60 improvised explosive devices, in order to hinder the advance of the security forces towards Sharqat, north of Tikrit. Sharing further details with Iraqi News, the source revealed, “ISIS detonated 60 improvised explosive devices to hinder the advance of the security forces towards Sharqat, after the security forces destroyed three sand berms and reached the center of the district.” “The security forces managed to seize three vehicles, weapons and equipment left by ISIS during the battle of Sharqat,” the source added. It may be mentioned that media officials with the Ministry of Defense announced earlier today that the security forces have advanced towards the center of Sharqat. Posted by: badanov 2016-09-22 |
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