Iraqi forces capture San'aa
(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Anbar Operations Command on Saturday announced liberating an area in northern Ramadi from the Islamic State group’s control, and raised the Iraqi flag over its buildings.
The commander of Anbar Operations Major General Ismail al-Mahalawi said in a press statement, “Joint security forces from the army, police and tribal fighters managed, this morning, to liberate al-San’a area in Ramadi axis.”
“The battles resulted in the destruction of ten rockets launchers, as well as seizing an explosives factory and four mortar cannons,” Mahalawi explained.
“The security forces are exercising great efforts to search civilans’ houses and dismantle improvised explosive devices and booby-trapped buildings in the liberated area of al-San’a, in order to advance toward other areas in Ramadi Island to liberate it from the ISIS grip,” Mahalawi added.
It is worth to mention that the security forces managed to liberate the majority of cities in Anbar, including Ramadi, Fallujah, Rutba and Heet.
Dozens of ISIS troops die as Iraqi forces capture Albu Rathe
(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Al-Hashed al-Shaabi Command announced on Saturday that the security forces liberated Albu Rathe’ area, in northern Ramadi, from the ISIS control, and emphasized the killing of dozens of the ISIS militants.
The tribal fighters’ leader of the northern axis of Ramadi, Sheikh Gassan al-Eithawi, said in a press statement, “Security forces from the army and the 10th brigade, backed by the tribal fighters managed, at noon today, to liberate Albu Rathe’ area, which is located between the islands of Albu Diab and Albi Ali al-Jassim, north of Ramadi, from the ISIS control.”
“Dozens of ISIS members were killed during the battles,” Eithawi added. “Military troops managed to destruct four booby-trapped vehicles and a mortar detachment, in addition to destroying three tunnels in Albu Rathee area, in northern Ramadi,” Eithawi explained.
Eithawi also said, “The security forces achieved a notable progress in the liberation battles of Ramadi Island, and now they are advancing to liberate the remaining areas including Albu Ali al-Jassim, Albu Assaf and other villages.
Iraqi forces capture 3 areas in Albu Ali al-Jassim
(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Saturday, Anbar Operations Command announced liberating three areas in the island of Albu Ali al-Jassim, in northern Ramadi, from the ISIS grip.
The commander of Anbar Operations, Major General Ismail al-Mahalawi, said, “Iraqi security force managed, at after noon today, to free the areas of Albu Shamlon, al-Salam police station and al-Iman mosque in the island of Albu Ali al-Jassim, in northern Ramadi.”
“Dozens of the ISIS militants were killed during the battle,” Mahalawi explained. “The security forces are advancing significantly into the remaining areas of Albu Ali al-Jassim to fully liberate it from the ISIS group in the few coming hours,” Mahalawi added.
Mahalawi further added, “ISIS resistance was very week, where no violent confrontations or clashes were recorded during the liberation battle.”
Iraqi forces mass forces for Heet operation
Yes, dear reader, the Iraqis have claimed to have liberated Heet before. That's why it's called Islamic Whack-a-mole
(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Heet District Council declared on Saturday that the joint security forces called the people of Heet, west of Ramadi, to evacuate the district in preparation to liberate it from the grip of the Islamic State group.
The Head of Heet District Council, Mohamed Mohanad al-Hiti, said in a press statement, “The joint security forces called the people of Hayy al-Bakr area and the Euphrates vicinity in Heet district, via speakers and leaflets, to evacuate their houses and areas immediately in preparation to liberate the district from the ISIS control.”
“The joint security forces are now preparing to storm into the areas of Heet Island from several axes, and securing safe havens for the civilians,” Hiti added.
It is worth to mention that the security forces were able to liberate the majority of cities of Anbar, including Ramadi, Fallujah and Rutba.