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Iraq
Anbar Antics: 34+ die
2016-05-12

ISIS Golden Throat, 9 others die in Fallujah fighting

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Wednesday the leadership of al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Anbar Province announced the killing of ISIS Communication Officer in the city of Fallujah, along with nine of his companions during the cleansing battles of al-karma District in eastern Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad), while emphasized that the ISIS suspended all of its communications.

The commander of the 1st regiment in Karmat Fallujah brigade, Colonel Mahmoud Mardi Jumaili, said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “This morning the security forces carried out a military operation targeted ISIS gathering in Subaihat area in the center of al-Karma District, (19 km east of Fallujah), killing the so-called ISIS Communication Officer in the city of Fallujah Moaz Salah, along with nine of his companions.”

Iraqi forces mass forces for new offensive in Anbar

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Baghdadi Council in Heet District announced on Wednesday, that the security forces started a military operation to liberate Heet and Baghdadi axes from the ISIS control west of Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad).

The Head of Baghdadi Council Malullah Barzan al-Obeidi said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “This morning the security forces launched a large-scale military operation to liberate Heet axes (70 km west of Ramadi) and the remaining areas of Baghdadi from the ISIS control.”

Obeidi added, “More than 14 villages and areas are targeted in the cleansing battles in Heet and al-Baghdadi axes,” noting that, “The next few hours will witness the liberation of new areas, as well as ensuring the safety of the innocent civilians and keeping them away from the clashes.”

Iraqi forces liberate areas near Heet

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – A source in Anbar Operations Command announced on Wednesday, that the security forces liberated two areas in the district of Heet west of Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad), while pointed out to the killing of dozens of ISIS members during the operation.

The source said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “The joint security forces were able, at noon today, to liberate al-Wadahiya and al-Rab’I regions in western Heet District (70 km west of Ramadi) during the liberation battles of the western regions of Anbar from the ISIS control,” noting that, “The operation resulted in the killing of dozens of ISIS members.”

The source, who asked anonymity, added, “The security forces destroyed three car bombs during the storming of al-Wadahiya area, as well as bombing a large weapons and rockets cache in al-Rab’i area and seizing large quantities of weapons and mortar shells,” pointing out that, “The cleansing battles are ongoing backed by the international coalition aviation.”

8 ISIS Bad Guys die in airstrikes near Fallujah

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The commander of Anbar Operations, Army General Ismail al-Mahalawi, announced the killing of eight “terrorists” in an aerial bombardment by the international coalition aviation west of Fallujah.

Mahalawi said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The international coalition aviation, in coordination with Anbar Operations, had managed to conduct two air strikes against a gathering for ISIS elements in the areas of al-Halabsa and al-Fallahat west of Fallujah (40 km east of Ramadi),” adding that, “The bombing resulted in the destruction of a booby-trapped vehicle driven by a suicide bomber belonging to the [ISIS], in addition to killing 8 terrorists and wounding 2 others.”

20 Bad Guys die in airstrikes near Heet

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Wednesday, official journalists with the Ministry of Defense announced, that the international coalition aircraft killed 20 terrorists, including a doctor who was medicating the wounded in ISIS, in Heet District in western Anbar.

The journalists said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “Today the international coalition aircraft conducted an accurate air strike on al-Bakr neighborhood in Heet District in western Anbar, based on intelligence information.”

The statement added, “The bombardment destroyed a laboratory for manufacturing booby-trapped vehicles and a vehicle carrying an anti-craft cannon,” pointing out that, “The bombardment also resulted in the killing of 20 terrorists in a hideout, including the terrorist doctor Abu al-Yaman and the terrorist Abu Islam.”

Iraqi forces liberate two villages in Baghdadi

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Wednesday, Jazeera Operations Command announced liberating al-Marwaniya and al-Wadahiya villages in northern Baghdadi in Anbar Province.

The command said in a press statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The army’s 7th brigade, commandos brigade and al-Hashd al-Ashae’ri liberated al-Marwaniya and al-Wadahiya villages in al-Jaba area in northern Baghdadi in Anbar Province,” pointing out that, “The security forces raised the Iraqi flag on the villages.”

Earlier today the commander of Jazeera and Badiya Operations Major General Ali Ibrahim Dabon announced, that the security forces started the liberation operations of al-Baghdadi Island from ISIS grip, while pointed out to the participation of the tribal fighters, international coalition aviation and the Iraqi Air Force.

Iraqi forces capture bridge near Baghdadi

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – Member of al-Baghdadi District Council, Abdul-Jabbar al-Obeidi, announced on Wednesday liberating the bridge which links between al-Baghdadi Island and the center of the district.

Obeidi said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Security forces belonging to the army’s Seventh Division as well as the police and the clan fighters had managed to free the bridge which links between al-Baghdadi Island and the center of the vicinity north of al-Baghdadi vicinity (90 km west of Ramadi),” adding also that, “The security forces and tribal fighters had managed to liberate the village of al-Marowaniya in al-Baghdadi Island and raise the Iraqi flag over one of its buildings.”
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