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| Iraq |
| Anbar Antics: 54 die |
| 2016-03-22 |
| Iraqi forces repel ISIS attack on Albu Obeid area (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – Anbar Operations Command announced on Monday, that the Iraqi security forces repelled an ISIS attack by four booby-trapped vehicles on Albu Obeid area east of Ramadi. The commander of Anbar Operations, Maj. Gen. Ismail al-Mahalawi, said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The security forces were able, today, to repel an ISIS attack by four booby-trapped vehicles on the military troops in Albu Obeid area east of Ramadi,” adding that, “Those forces managed to detonate the vehicles remotely by Kornet and guided missile system, [resulting] in the killing of all suicide bombers.” For his part, a security source reported for IraqiNews.com that one of the booby-trapped vehicles was detonated near the military troops, resulting in the death of three soldiers and wounding four others. ISIS, Iraqi militia slug it out at al-Baghdadi (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The leader of the First Martyr Battalion of al-Buraq forces within al-Hashed al-Sha’bi militia, Wathiq al-Fartousi, said on Monday, that violent clashes broke out between the joint security forces and ISIS elements east of al-Baghdadi District. Fartousi said in a press statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The security forces as well as the First Martyr Battalion of al-Buraq forces within al-Hashed al-Sha’bi [militia] has clashed with the ISIS elements after the latter attacked a checkpoint belonging to the army’s Seventh Division east of al-Baghdadi (90 km west of Ramadi).” He added, “The security forces as well as al-Hashed al-Sha’bi [militia], backed by the aviation, had managed to detonate 5 booby-trapped vehicles for [ISIS] and kill 25 suicide bombers wearing explosive belts,” pointing out that, “Confrontations by the security forces and al-Hashed al-Sha’bi against the [ISIS] elements are still ongoing.” 19 ISIS Bad Guys die near Khalidiya Island (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The Head of Khalidiya Council in Anbar Province announced on Sunday, that 19 militants of the so-called ISIS were killed in the cleansing battles of Albu Bali and Khalidiya Island northeast of Ramadi axis, while pointed out to the liberation of 50% of Albu Bali area. The Head of Khalidiya Council Ali Dawood said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “This morning the security forces carried out a wide-scale military operation on ISIS gathering in the areas of Albu Bali and Khalidiya Island, killing 19 ISIS fighters.” Dawood added, “The security forces managed to free 50% of Albu Bali region north of Ramadi, after liberating Albu Obaid Island,” noting that, “The liberation operation of Khalidiya Island is continuous with the participation of the security services and international coalition aviation.” Iraqi forces close in on Heet (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – A security source in Anbar province said on Monday, that the security forces are 1 kilometer away from the center of Heet City, while pointed out that the forces advanced from the eastern axis of the city.” The source said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Security forces belonging to the Anti-Terrorism Directorate and the Army advanced progressively to liberate the district of Heet (70 km west of Ramadi) from ISIS,” noting that, “Those forces are 1 kilometer away from the center of the city, [advancing] from the eastern axis.” “The forces have managed to cleanse the liberated areas of any bombs or explosive mines on the roads,” the source added. 7 more ISIS Top Dawgs die near Fallujah (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The leadership of al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Anbar Province announced on Monday, that seven Arab ISIS leaders were killed during the cleansing battles of al-Karma District east of Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad), while indicated to the presence of 300 ISIS militants in the district. The commander of the 3rd battalion in Karmat Fallujah brigade Colonel Ahmed Karim al-Nayel said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The security forces carried out a large-scale military operation to cleanse Abadi area in al-Karma District, killing seven Arab leaders belonging to ISIS, and destructing three vehicles were used by ISIS leaders to launch attacks against the army and police.” Nayel added, “Intelligence information indicated to the presence of 300 ISIS members in the district, after killing dozens of ISIS members during the cleaning battles.” |
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