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| Anbar Antics: 24 die |
| 2016-02-22 |
| Iraqi reinforcements arrive in advance of attack on Fallujah (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The Command of al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Anbar Province announced on Sunday the arrival of military reinforcements from Baghdad in the outskirts of the city of Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad) in preparation to storm the city, while emphasized that the troops are waiting to start the battle of liberation. Jumaili said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The combat and military forces began to deploy its troops and snipers on the front berms, as well as deploying tanks, armor and artillery units,” pointing out that, “These forces are waiting for the final orders to start the liberation battle of Fallujah from the so-called ISIS.” Jumaili added, “The security forces from the army, police and tribal fighters worked on establishing a berm in the regions of al-Kayfiya and Shihabi that extends to seven kilometers, in order to separate and isolate ISIS areas in al-Karma east of Fallujah.” “The security forces advanced into a depth of 5 km in the center of al-Karma District, and deployed security detachments in those areas,” Jumaili continued. 7 ISIS Top Dawgs die in airstrikes (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – A source in Anbar Operations Command announced on Sunday, that seven leaders belonging to the so-called ISIS were killed in an aerial bombardment carried out by the international coalition aviation on ISIS gathering in eastern Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad). The source said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Today the international coalition aviation shelled a gathering of ISIS leaders in Khalidiya Island (20 km east of Ramadi), killing seven leaders including two leaders called Ibrahim Theyabi and Shihab al-Asafi.” The source added on condition of anonymity, “The international coalition bombardment also resulted in the destruction of three vehicles belonging to ISIS,” pointing out that, “ISIS is trying to restructure its troops in Khalidiya Island and transport weapons and missiles to them across the Euphrates River.” 17 ISIS troops die in ground battles in Albu Obaid (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Khalidiya Council in Anbar Province announced on Sunday, that 17 members of the so-called ISIS were killed during the cleansing battles in northern Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad), while emphasized the destruction of a number of ISIS vehicles during the operation. The Head of the Council Ali Dawood said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The security forces carried out, at noon today, a military operation to cleanse Albu Obaid area (19 km north of Ramadi) from the ISIS control, killing 17 members belonging to ISIS and destructing a number of vehicles equipped by machine guns, as well as a rocket launcher.” Dawood added, “The security forces are advancing in the liberation battles of Albu Obaid region in northern Ramadi, backed by the international coalition aviation that played a notable role in destructing ISIS strongholds and gatherings,” pointing out that, “The next few hours will witness the liberation of Albu Obaid area.” Clashes in Fallujah Stop after Residents Abducted by ISIS [AnNahar] Clashes between Iraqi tribesmen and the Islamic State group in Fallujah have halted after the jihadists detained dozens of residents of the city west of Baghdad, officials said Sunday. The fighting between the Sunni Arab tribesmen and IS in Fallujah, one of two cities it still holds in Iraq, challenges the jihadists' ability to maintain control. But officials said tribesmen were running short of supplies on Saturday, and IS, which is known for its extreme violence, has already executed a large number of opponents elsewhere in Anbar province. Tribesmen in three areas of Fallujah "withdrew from the clashes (with IS), fearing for the fate of the detainees", an army lieutenant colonel told AFP on condition of anonymity. "The clashes stopped because of the imbalance of power and fear that the detainees would be executed," said Issa Sayir who was appointed by the Anbar governor to administer the Fallujah area. Sayir said IS was likely to execute Fallujah residents for their alleged "cooperation with the security forces." Raja Barakat, a member of the provincial council in Anbar, where Fallujah is located, said: "We now fear that the (IS) organization will carry out a massacre in the city." Sayir estimated the number of detainees at around 60, while the lieutenant colonel said the figure was over 110 and a tribal leader said more than 100. Sheikh Majeed al-Juraisi, a leader in one of the tribes fighting the jihadists in Fallujah, said IS had seized the residents over the previous two days. |
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