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| Iraq |
| Anbar Antics: 24 die |
| 2016-05-15 |
| 20 die in ISIS suicide bomb attack near Fallujah (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Saturday, Anbar Provincial Council announced, that 20 members of the security forces were either killed or wounded in suicide attacks carried out by ISIS members on the residential area in Amiriya in southern Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad). The security committee member in Anbar Province Raji’ Barakat al-Eissawi said in a brief statement received by IraqiNews.com, “ISIS suicide attacks that targeted the residential area in Amiriya vicinity (19 km south of Fallujah) had resulted in the killing of five members of the security forces, including a first lieutenant, as well as wounding 15 members of the police and al-Hashed al-Asha’ri.” Eissawi added, “The security situation in Ameriya is completely under control and there is no fear of other terrorist attacks,” indicating that, “The suicide bombers who targeted the residential compound in Amiriya vicinity in southern Fallujah came from the areas of Zowbaa and Numaniya in southern Fallujah.” 4 Bad Guys die in security operation (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday, that the Iraqi security forces had managed to kill 4 “terrorists” during a security operation west of Ramadi. The ministry said in a brief statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “The heroic security forces were able to kill 4 terrorists west of Ramadi,” pointing out that, “The terrorists were besieged inside a house in the area of Albu Ziyab west of Ramadi.” “They were immediately killed after leaving the [house],” the statement added. Iraqi forces liberate al-Wardiya (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The commander of al-Jazeerah Operations, Maj. Gen. Ali Ibrahim Dboun, announced on Saturday, that the security forces backed by clan fighters had managed to liberate the village of al-Wardiya located between the vicinity of al-Baghdadi and the district of Haditha west of Ramadi. Dboun said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Security forces belonging to the army, police and clan fighters had managed to liberate the village of al-Wardiya, located between the district of Haditha and the vicinity of al-Baghdadi, during an extensive military operation,” noting that, “The security forces raised the Iraqi flag over one of the buildings in the village.” He also added, “The operation came after a suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt tried to target the security troops.” Iraqi kops thwart suicide bomb attack on Amiriya (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Saturday, Anbar Provincial Council announced, that the Iraqi security forces had foiled the suicide attack that was launched by nine ISIS suicide bombers on the residential compound in Amiriya vicinity in southern Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad). The security committee member in Anbar Province Raji’ Barakat al-Eissawi said in a brief statement received by IraqiNews.com, “Armed clash broke out between the joint security forces and nine ISIS suicide bombers wearing explosive belts, using light and medium weapons, while trying to attack the residential compound in Amiriya vicinity (18 km south of Fallujah),” pointing out that, “The suicide bombers were killed, while the losses among the security forces were not identified.” Eissawi added, “The security forces started to reinforce its troops in the entrances of the vicinity in anticipation of any other attacks.” |
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