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| Iraq |
| Anbar Antics: 7+ die |
| 2016-02-02 |
| 12 civilians killed, wounded in 2 bomb blasts in Heet, Anbar (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Monday, a security source in Anbar Province revealed, that 12 civilians were either killed or wounded in the explosion of two improvised explosive devices while trying to escape from Heet City. The source said in an interview, “This morning, three families who inhabit Heet City, tried to escape using the desert road from ISIS members who control the city.” The source added, “Two improvised explosive devices were emplaced on the road side to target the families exploded, killing seven civilians including children and wounding five others.” Iraqi security forces penetrate into north of Fallujah (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The Head of Khalidiya Council in Anbar Province announced on Monday, that the security forces have advanced for a distance of 3 kiometeres north of Fallujah (26 km west of Baghdad), while indicated to the killing of dozens of ISIS members. Ali Daoud said in an interview, “Today, security forces have carried out a large-scale military operation on ISIS gatherings and strongholds in Albu Shajel and AlBu Shehab areas in Saqlawiyah Island (17 km north of Fallujah), killing dozens of ISIS members,” noting that, “The security forces managed to penetrate an area of 3 kilometers in the island.” Daoud added, “The army, police and tribal fighters, backed by the international coalition aviation destroyed ISIS defense lines in Albu Shajel and AlBu Shehab vicinities.” Army forces advance to liberate Albu Shehab & Albu Shagl (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Monday, Head of Kalidiya Council Ali Daoud announced the advance of the army forces to liberate Albu Shehab and Albu Shagl areas in al-Kalidiya Island east of Ramadi. Daoud said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “This morning, army forces backed by the Iraqi Army Aviation, army artillery and rocket launchers have advanced toward Albu Shehab and Albu Shagl areas in al-Khalidiya Island north of Khalidiya City to liberate them from ISIS.” Daoud added, “The army forces were able to reach Albu Shehab that is considered the only passage between Ramadi and Falluja north of Khalidiya,” pointing out that, “A number of ISIS members were killed during the confrontations amid heavy aerial shelling carried out by the Army Aviation on ISIS hideouts in Albu Shehab and Albu Shagl areas east of Ramadi.” Iraqiwarplanes kill, wound 13 terrorists in Akashat (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Monday the killing and wounding of 13 “terrorists” including officials of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) during an aerial bombardment west of the province. The ministry said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The Hawks Intelligence Cell belonging to the Interior Ministry carried out an offensive against ISIS gangs based on accurate information about their gatherings in the area of Akashat west of the province,” pointing out that, “The army’s air force targeted their site directly and managed to kill and wound more than 13 terrorists.” The statement added, “Abi Ali al-Salmani, a military leader, Abu Mansour and Abu Jaafar al-Shami, the suicide bombers official in Akashat area were among the dead.” |
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