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| Iraq |
| Anbar Antics |
| 2016-03-07 |
| Iraqi offensive begins in Anbar (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Anbar Operations Command announced on Saturday, that the security forces started the liberation of Khalidiya Island east of Ramadi. The commander of Anbar Operations Major General Ismail Mahalawi said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Today the security forces carried out a military operation to liberate Khalidiya Island from the control of ISIS,” pointing out that, “The army’s 8th and 10th brigades and tribal fighters participated in the operation.” Mahalawi added, “The operation started from the international highway toward Albu Obeid and Albu Bali,” indicating that, “The Iraqi Army Aviation and army, in addition to the international coalition aviation also participated in the operation.” Iraqi militia liberates parts of Anbar (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The media office of Badr Organization announced on Sunday liberating 21 kilometers of land during the advance of al-Hashed al-Sha’bi militia in western Anbar. The office said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “al-Hashed al-Sha’bi [militia] led by the Secretary-General of Badr Organization Hadi al-Ameri had managed to liberate 21 kilometers of land as well as Um al-Marik Camp during its advance from Thurthar towards Haditha west of Ramadi.” The statement added, “17 explosive devices had been dismantled in addition to detonating a booby-trapped vehicle driven by a suicide bomber.” |
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