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| Iraq |
| Anbar Antics: 3 die |
| 2016-02-03 |
| Iraqi forces cut ISIS MSR near Fallujah (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – Anbar Provincial Council announced on Tuesday, that the security forces had managed to cut off ISIS supply lines between Fallujah and Khalediya Island east of Ramadi. The head of the provincial council, Azal Fahdawi, said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Security forces belonging to Baghdad Operations advanced into the Iternational Highway from the Japanese Bridge [axis] and liberated the area located between the Japanese Bridge and Albu Shajal in Khalediya Island (23 km east of Ramadi).” Fahdawi added, “The security forces were able to cut off ISIS supply routes between Fallujah and Khalediya Island,” pointing out that, “The military operations are still ongoing to retake the areas of Khalediya Island.” Iraqi militia repels ISIS attack near Thurthar (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The brigades of al-Hashed al-Sha’bi militia announced on Tuesday, that the forces of al-Hashed al-Sha’bi had managed to repel an ISIS attack by a booby-trapped vehicle on the defensive lines of al-Hashed southeast of Thurthar. The brigades of al-Hashed al-Sha’bi said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Our forces managed to foil an ISIS suicide attack by a booby-trapped vehicle on the first defensive line southeast of Thurthar,” pointing out that, “The forces foiled the attack and seized the vehicle after the terrorists had escaped from it.” The statement also added, “The engineering force was able to dismantle the booby-trapped vehicle that had contained 30 high-explosive devices.” ISIS prepares counterattack near Haditha (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Haditha District Council in Anbar Province announced on Tuesday, that the so-called ISIS is mobilizing its elements to attack Haditha, while pointed out that ISIS is besieging the city from four sides.” The Head of Haditha Council Khalid Nassif said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Intelligence information revealed that a large gathering of ISIS members is preparing to attack Haditha District (170 km west of Anbar),” pointing out that, “ISIS is besieging Haditha from four axes, including al-Sakra and al-Zawiya areas north of Haditha, as well as al-Ghabat and al-Makhazin areas in the western axis.” Nassif added, “ISIS conducted dozens of terrorist attacks on the defense lines of the security forces in Haditha during the last period,” indicating that, “The security forces are seeking to secure Haditha and defend the city’s entrances against terrorism.” 2 ISIS Bad Guys die near Khalediya Island (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – A security source in Anbar province said on Tuesday, that two ISIS elements had been killed during violent clashes in Khalediya Island east of Ramadi. The source said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “A force from the army had managed to kill two prominent elements of ISIS, known as Zar Sabah al-Isawi and Mustafa Hamdi, during clashes with ISIS in Albu Shajal area in Khalediya Island (23 km east of Ramadi),” pointing out that, “The clashes are still ongoing, amid the security forces’ advance into Khalediya Island against ISIS elements.” ISIS Mufti of Anbar dies in air strike (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Khalidiya Council in Anbar province announced on Tuesday, that the so-called ISIS Mufti (Egyptian national) was killed in an aerial bombardment conducted by the international coalition aviation in eastern Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad). The Head of the Council Ali Dawood said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “This morning, international coalition aviation, based on accurate intelligence information, conducted an air strike on sites belonging to the ISIS in Khalidiya Island (20 km east of Ramadi), killing Abu Dujana al-Masri who are also known as ISIS legitimate Mufti in Anbar.” Dawood added, “The aerial shelling has also resulted in the detonation of a vehicle carrying a rocket launcher, as well a large cache of weapons and explosive devices in the targeted area in Khalidiya Island in eastern Ramadi.” |
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