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| Iraq |
| Anbar Antics: 9 die |
| 2016-06-11 |
| 9 ISIS troops die near Heet (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – On Friday, al-Jazeera Operations Command announced about the killing nine (9) ISIS members during a military operation at Heet district, west of Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad). The commander of al-Jazeera Operations, Maj. Gen. Qasim al-Muhammadi, in a statement issued to the media and which was also obtained by IraqiNews.com, said, “The security forces were able to carry out offensive operations against ISIS gatherings at Saridiya area, north of Heet and the attacks resulted in the death of nine (9) ISIS members and also destroyed three vehicles that carried machine guns.” Muhammadi added, “The military operations also resulted in dismantling 30 explosive devices that were planted on the side of the road, which links areas between al-Maskhan and Saridiya.” ISIS diehards set up defense line south of Fallujah (IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – A security source in Anbar Province said on Friday that violent clashes broke out between the security forces and ISIS south of Fallujah. One of the Iraqi army officers told reporters that “The security forces continued advancing into the southern axis of Fallujah in the area of Jabil (south of Fallujah),” noting that, “The security forces had faced a fierce resistance by ISIS.” The officer, who asked to remain anonymous, added, “ISIS controls the defensive line south of Fallujah while fierce clashes between the security forces and ISIS elements are taking place in Dour al-Atba’ south of the city,” pointing out that, “The battle is still ongoing.” |
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