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Anbar Antix
 Iraqi militia kills dozens of ISIS troops in Haditha Anbar (IraqiNews.com) Al-Hashd al-Shaabi troops managed on Monday to kill dozens of the Islamic State’s members, after repulsing their attack on al-Siniyah area in Haditha in Anbar Province, Alsumaria News reported on Monday. Al-Hashd al-Shaabi media office said in a statement, “Al-Hashd al-Shaabi managed to foil an attack launched by 100 members of the Islamic State, using large numbers of vehicles, on the forces from the army’s 6th brigade and 51st brigade in Haditha.” “The troops were also able to kill a large number of the Islamic State’s members, as well as burning the vehicles used by the group,” the statement added. Earlier today, security forces announced state of emergency in Haditha District in Anbar, after the sneaking of some terrorists. 12 ISIS fighters die in security operation Anbar (IraqiNews.com) Twelve Islamic State militants were killed Monday when security forces launched an offensive on group-held routes west of Anbar, a pro-government militia commander said. “Security forces and backing forces staged a security campaign that targeted Daesh (Islamic State) passageways that link desert areas east of Annah, west of Anbar, with Mosul,” Ikhnews reported, quoting Abdullah al-Jugheifi, a senior leader at al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) in the province. Jugheifi said the assault came following the escape of dozens of Islamic State members from Mosul to Syria via those routes. Deaths among militants include two suicide attackers, two of them were foreigners, he said, adding that three vehicles belonging to the extremist group were destroyed in the offensive. Islamic State have been holding a handful of towns in western Anbar since the group took over several Iraqi cities in 2014. No official campaigns have been declared yet to retake those areas as the government invests most of its troops power in retaking Mosul, the group’s biggest stronghold in Iraq. Anbar’s security command, backed by tribal troops, launched early January a brief onslaught against the Islamic State in western Anbar. The campaign, which, unlike that in Mosul, was not officially declared by the cabinet, managed to retake a few villages before halting again. Posted by: badanov 2017-02-07 |
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