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Anbar Antics
 Soldier dies in checkpoint attack near Ramadi Anbar (IraqiNews.com) A security source in Anbar Operations Command revealed on Tuesday, that a soldier was killed, while three others were wounded in an armed attack on a checkpoint in Km 35 area, west of Ramadi. The source said, “Members of the Islamic State attacked a checkpoint in the Km 35 area on the international road, west of Ramadi, killing one soldier and wounding three others.” “The wounded were transferred to a nearby hospital, while security troops conducted an extensive operation to search for the perpetrators of the arrack, who managed to escape toward the western desert,” the source added. The source also declared that dozens of terrorist attacks were launched by the Islamic State, on military checkpoints and headquarters on the international road and the liberated western areas, from the open desert areas. Security forces seize 400 bombs in Husaiba area Anbar (IraqiNews.com) A source in Anbar Operations Command revealed, that security forces discovered a cache of weapons containing 400 improvised explosive devices, east of Ramadi, Alsumaria News reported on Tuesday. The source said, “Army forces discovered a cache of weapons containing 400 improvised explosive devices in Husaiba area (23 east of Ramadi).” “Security sources detonated the cache, without inflicting any human losses,” the source added on condition of anonymity. Noteworthy, Husaiba area was liberated from the Islamic State’s control more than a year ago, while military engineering brigades are continue searching and cleansing the area, in preparation for the return of displaced people. Posted by: badanov 2017-02-15 |
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