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| Anbar Antics: 169+ die |
| 2016-04-24 |
| 150 ISIS Bad Guys die near al-Karma (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The leadership of al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Anbar Province announced on Saturday, that 150 members of the so-called ISIS were killed during the cleansing battles of al-Karma District east of Fallujah. The commander of Karmat Fallujah brigade, Colonel Khamis Bahr Halbusi, said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “This morning the security forces carried out a military operation targeting ISIS gatherings in the areas of Subaihat, Albu Jassim and Albu Ouda in al-Karma District, killing 150 ISIS fighters, including Arabs and foreigners.” Halbusi added, “The joint forces are advancing in the remaining areas of al-Karma District backed by the international coalition aviation and Iraqi Army Aviation, in order to destroy ISIS strongholds, as well as cutting off their supply lines in Fallujah and Saqlawiyah.” Iraqi forces liberate area near Heet; Dozen die (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The leadership of al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Anbar Province announced on Saturday, that the security forces liberated an area in the district of Heet west of Ramadi, while pointed out to the killing of dozens of ISIS members during the operation. The intelligence officer in al-Hashed al-Shaabi in al-Somoud brigade, Nazim Aljughaifi said in a brief statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The joint security forces were able, at noon today, to liberate Albu Naim area west of Heet District from the ISIS control,” noting that, “The operation resulted in the killing of dozens of ISIS members.” Aljughaifi added, “The joint forces from the army, police and Anti-Terrorism Directorate are advancing in several axes to cleanse al-Doulab area in Heet District,” pointing out that, “The next few hours will witness the liberation of al-Doulab area, as well as raising the Iraqi flag over its buildings.” Iraqi warbirds destroy 8 ISIS HQs (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Saturday the commander of Anbar Operations Major General Ismail al-Mahalawi announced, that the Iraqi Air Force bombarded eight headquarters belonging to ISIS southwest of Fallujah, and killed all the ISIS members who were inside the headquarters. Mahalawi said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The Iraqi Air Force backed by the army’s 8th brigade managed to bombard eight ISIS headquarters in Albu Eifan area southwest of Fallujah.” “The bombardment resulted in the destruction of the headquarters, as well as killing all the terrorists inside these headquarters,” Mahalawi added. Iraqi army commander wounded near Ramadi (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – A source in Anbar Province revealed on Saturday, that the commander of the commandos regiment in the army’s 7th brigade was wounded during confrontations against ISIS west of Ramadi. The source reported for IraqiNews.com, “Today the commander of the commandos regiment in the army’s 7th brigade Colonel Hakim al-Jouani was wounded during confrontations against ISIS in al-Dolab area west of Heet.” The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added, “Jouani is currently receiving treatment and his condition is stable.” 12 ISIS Bad Guys die in airstrikes near Ramadi (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The commander of Anbar Operations Major General Ismail al-Mahalawi announced on Saturday, that 12 ISIS members were killed in an air strike carried out by the international coalition aviation east of Ramadi. Mahalawi said in a brief statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The international coalition aviation bombarded ISIS hideouts in al-Falahat area west of Fallujah (40 km east of Ramadi), destructing the hideout and killing 12 ISIS members.” Mahalawi added, “The bombardment was carried out based on information indicating the presence of ISIS members in that hideout.” 5 ISIS Bad Guys including leader die near al-Rutba (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – Media officials with the Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday, that 8 ISIS elements, including a senior leader, had been either killed or wounded in an aerial strike in the district of al-Rutba. The officials said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Based on intelligence by the Falcons Intelligence Cell, in coordination with the Joint Operations Command, an aerial bombardment was carried out on one of the ISIS shelters in the district of al-Rutba, resulting in the death of 5 terrorists and wounding 3 others.” “Abu Azzam al-Iraqi, the commander of the so-called Anti-Aircraft Detachment, was among the dead,” the statement added. |
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