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| Iraq |
| Anbar Antics |
| 2016-01-17 |
| Albu Khalifa and Albu Mahal areas fully liberated (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Friday, a senior military official announced the liberation of Albu Khalifa and Albu Mahal areas east of Ramadi, while indicated to the death of 15 elements of the ISIS organization including suicide bombers. The Commander of the army’s 8th Brigade Majid al- Fatlawi said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “This evening, our forces managed to fully liberate the areas of Albu Khalifa and Albu Mahal east of Ramadi.” Fatlawi added, “Fifteen elements of the ISIS organization were killed during the operation including three suicide bombers wearing explosive belts, while three armed vehicles as well as a booby-trapped military vehicle were destructed.” Iraqi warplanes kill ISIS Mufti of Muhammadi area in Anbar (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – Media officials with the Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday the killing of the so-called ISIS Mufti in the area of al-Muhammadi, along with eight of his aides, during an aerial bombardment by the Iraqi Air Force in the province of Anbar. The officials said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Based on information by the Military Intelligence Directorate, the air force carried out an aerial strike resulting in the death of the so-called ISIS Mufti, Ahmed Jasim Hamadi al-Bilawi, along with eight of his aides, in the area of al-Muhammadi in Anbar Province.” Security forces repel ISIS attack on Haditha District west of Ramadi (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday, that the security forces had managed to repel an ISIS attack on Haditha District west of Ramadi. The ministry said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “al-Jazeerah and al-Badiyah Operations Command, with support from the clans of Haditha, had managed to repel a violent attack by ISIS on the city of Haditha,” noting that, “The enemy was incurred a painful blow that caused it big losses in lives and equipment.” The statement added, “The attack proved the strength and ability of the Iraqi army.” |
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