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| Anbar Antics: 82+ die |
| 2016-02-23 |
| Iraqi forces defeat ISIS attack on HQ near Zankoura (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The commander of Anbar Operations Major General Ismail Al-Mahalawi announced on Monday, that the security forces repulsed ISIS attack on the headquarters of the army’s 76th brigade north of Ramadi. Mahalawi said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “This morning, ISIS launched an attack on the army’s 76th brigade near Zankoura area north of Ramadi.” Mahalawi added, “A force from the headquarters guards managed to repulse the attack and killed 15 members of ISIS, while inflicted heavy material and human losses on ISIS.” Iraqi forces defeat ISIS attack in Albu Obeid (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – On Monday the commander of Anbar Operations Command Maj. Gen. Ismail al-Mahalawi announced, that 46 ISIS elements had been killed during violent clashes east of Ramadi. Mahalawi said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “This morning, ISIS carried out an offensive on a military headquarters belonging to the Tenth Division in the area of al-Hamediyah on the international highway road east of Ramadi,” noting that, “The attack occurred from the area of Albu Obeid east of al-Hamediyah.” He also added, “A force from the army’s Tenth Division, with support from the international coalition aviation, managed to repel the attack and kill 46 ISIS terrorists, in addition to inflicting big material and human losses upon [ISIS ranks].” 21 ISIS Bad Guys die in al-Hamidiya (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – A security source in Anbar Province announced on Monday, that 21 fighters of the so-called ISIS were killed in the cleansing operations north of Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad), while pointed out that the security forces were able to detonate 13 explosive devices planted by ISIS east of the city. The source said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The security forces in Anbar Operations Command managed to kill 21 ISIS elements, including two snipers in al-Hamidiya region north of Ramadi,” noting that, “The security forces also found four containers containing explosive material.” The source, who asked anonymity, added, “The security forces were able to detonate 13 explosive devices planted by ISIS in al-Sijariya area east of Ramadi.” More Iraqi reinforcements pour into Anbar (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The president of al-Baghdadi District Council, Mallullah al-Obeidi, announced on Monday the arrival of military reinforcements in Ein al-Assad base to participate in the liberation operation of Heet and Kabisa. Obeidi said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “Military reinforcements from the Anti-Terrorism Directorate and Federal Police as well as Anbar Police arrived, today, at Ein al-Assad base in the district of al-Baghdadi (90 km west of Ramadi),” noting that, “Those forces were equipped with machinery, equipment and all kinds of weapons.” The president of the district council also added, “The aim of these military reinforcement is to participate in retaking the city of Heet and the district Kabisa,” pointing out that, “Hundreds from the clan sons from Heet and Kabisa will arrive in Ein al-Assad base within the next few hours to participate in liberating their areas from ISIS.” Dere go da Judge: ISIS jurist gunned down by sniper (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – A security source in Anbar province said on Monday, that one of the ISIS judges had been killed by a sniper fire in the area of al-Golan north of Fallujah. The source, who requested anonymity, reported for IraqiNews.com, “A judge of what is called the ISIS legitimacy court was killed by a sniper during his presence in al-Golan area north of Fallujah,” explaining that, “The sniper was an Iraqi national.” The source added, “ISIS transferred the body of the judge to an unknown destination,” indicating that, “A massive campaign was carried out by [ISIS] to search for the sniper.” |
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