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| Salahuddin District and Tikrit Slowness | |
| 2015-03-20 | |
| MoD announces some villages liberated in Salah-il-Din from ISIL control [IraqiNews.com] The MoD announced that some villages in Salah-il-Din towards Tuz Khurmatu district have completely been liberated from the control of the holy warriors of the ISIL without any resistance referring that many families came back to their liberated villages. The MoD, in a statement, received by IraqiNews.com, mentioned that "a military force from the fifth Command Brigade supported by the heroes of popular mobilization have completely cleared out some villages in Salah-il-Din towards Tuz Khurmatu district from the control of the holy warriors of the ISIL without any resistance". It added that "the Air Force burnt seven vehicles full of weapons and another one full of the terrorists", noting that "the EOD of the fifth Brigade had a big role in dismantling the bombs and clearing the roads and open them to the military forces". "Many displaced families came back to their liberated villages and the families welcome to the Iraqi Army with ecstasy". Albu Ajil tribe declares its innocence of Speicher massacre
Head of the tribe Abdul Karim Nada said in an interview for IraqiNews.com, "Albu Ajil declares its innocence of Speicher Base crimes." "We have evidence to prove that we are innocent," Nada continued, noting that, "The tribe took in about 150 fleeing soldiers who are willing to testify." Nada expressed surprise at "letting the negligent leaders and officials, and accusing the helpless tribes." He added, "My tribe is ready to cooperate with the government," pointing out that, "We have our own militia to defend our territory." Security forces fire intensive artillery on ISIS sites central Tikrit [IraqiNews.com] On Wednesday, a source in Salahuddin Operations Command said, that the security forces have begun an intensive artillery strike against ISIS shelters in central Tikrit. The source informed IraqiNews, "The security forces have begun demolishing ISIS strongholds in central Tikrit by firing intensive artillery on the group's shelters and hideouts," asserting that, "The siege of Tikrit works to drain on resources of the group's elements inside the city." "The city has been almost emptied of people,” the source also added. | |
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