You have commented 338 times on Rantburg.

Your Name
Your e-mail (optional)
Website (optional)
My Original Nic        Pic-a-Nic        Sorry. Comments have been closed on this article.
Bold Italic Underline Strike Bullet Blockquote Small Big Link Squish Foto Photo
Iraq
Anbar Antics: 35+ die
2016-04-14

Dozens die in ISIS mortar attack

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Wednesday, an informed source in Fallujah revealed, that dozens of civilians were either killed or wounded by a shelling carried out by ISIS on the outskirts of the city.

The source said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “Today, ISIS shelled the outskirts of Fallujah using mortar shells, killing and wounding dozens of civilians inside the city.”

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added, “ISIS incited the civilians against the security forces and al-Hashd al-Shaabi through the mosques’ speakers.”

Iraqi forces clear 34 booby trapped residences.

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The commander of Anbar Operations Command, Maj. Gen. Ismail al-Mahalawi, announced on Wednesday cleansing 34 booby-trapped houses in different areas of the province.

Mahalawi said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “A force from the engineering force of the [army’s] Tenth Division had managed to cleanse 12 booby trapped houses on the international highway road in the area of al-Hamediyah east of Ramadi,” pointing out that, “[Another] force from the engineering force of the Sixteenth Division managed to cleanse 12 booby-trapped houses in the city of Heet (70 km west of Ramadi).”

The source added, “A [security] force from the Third Regiment of the [army’s] Sixteenth Division was also able to cleanse 10 booby-trapped houses northeast of the city of Heet.”

33 ISIS troops die in ongoing Heet operations

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Heet District Council in Anbar Province announced on Wednesday, that the joint forces liberated an area in central Heet, while pointed out to the killing of 33 ISIS fighters during the operation.

The Head of Heet Council Mohammed Mohannad al-Hiti said in press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “The joint forces were able, at noon today, to liberate al-Jamiya al-Thaniya neighborhood in central Heet from the control of ISIS.”

Hiti added, “The joint security forces also killed 33 ISIS militants during the operation.”

Iraqi militia officer dies clearing IEDs

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – A security source in Anbar province said on Wednesday, that an officer within al-Hashed al-Asha’ri militia was killed while defusing a roadside bomb east of Ramadi.

The source said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “An explosive device that was planted on the side of a road in al-Sajariyah area east of Ramadi exploded against one of the officers within al-Hashed al-Asha’ri [militia] while he was trying to dismantle the bomb alongside the security forces and the engineering force.”

The source, who requested to remain anonymous, added, “The blast killed the officer,” noting that “The dead body was taken to the forensic medicine authority.”

Iraqi warbirds destroy bomb making factory

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – Media officials with the Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday the destruction of laboratories for manufacturing explosives belonging to the ISIS during an aerial bombing in the districts of Heet and Sharqat.

The official said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The Iraqi F-16 warplanes pounded ISIS shelters in the areas of Heet, Sharqat and Qayyarah, targeting the headquarters of the ISIS elements,” noting that, “[The bombing] resulted in the destruction of a set of vehicles and booby-trapping factories.”

The statement added, “[This] was based on intelligence by the Anti-Terrorism Directorate and the Federal Investigations Agency.”
Posted by:badanov

#1  It's like Chicago - but with crew-served weapons.
Posted by: SteveS   2016-04-14 01:55  

00:00