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| Anbar Province Activities | |
| 2015-04-17 | |
| Ramadi will remain ‘a subject of dispute’ between Iraqi security forces and ISIS, says Pentagon [IraqiNews.com] US Department of Defense 'Pentagon' said on Thursday that the city of Ramadi in Anbar will remain "a subject of dispute" between the Iraqi security forces and the ISIS group, which considered the operation to liberate Tikrit a successful example of cooperation between the US and Iraq. Pentagon front man, Col. Steve Warren
Warren praised the cooperation between the international coalition and the Iraqi forces on the ground, while noted that the operation of Tikrit is a successful example of US-Iraqi military cooperation. Concerning the next battle to regain djinn-infested Mosul ... the home of a particularly ferocious and hairy djinn... from ISIS grip, Warren said, "The operation will begin when the forces are ready," asserting that, "The parties involved will keep the date of Mosul's battle confidential." ISIS advances in Anbar [IraqiNews.com] According to Iraqi security sources in Anbar province, ISIS advanced in three villages east of Ramadi, the largest city in the province, after the security forces withdrawal from those villages. The same sources added that these villages are experiencing major mass exodus amid fears of Dire Revenge attacks that will threaten civilians lives. For his part, the governor of Anbar Suhaib al-Rawi said that Baghdad sent military forces to Anbar to enhance the capacity of the police forces in Ramadi, in an attempt to repel ISIS attacks on the city. 4 civilians killed, 43 wounded in battles against ISIS in Ramadi [IraqiNews.com] According to a security source in Anbar province, four non-combatants were killed and 43 others were maimed, mostly from the security forces, in festivities with ISIS elements in Ramadi. The source said in an interview for IraqiNews.com, "Violent festivities has been ongoing between the security forces and elements of ISIS group since yesterday until today morning, leaving at least four civilians dead and 43 maimed, mostly from the security forces. The source, who requested to remain anonymous, added, "Bodies of the dead were transferred to the Forensic Medicine Authority and the maimed are receiving treatment in a nearby hospital." On Wednesday, Anbar Provincial Council warned that ISIS control over the province is imminent, and that the city of Ramadi is about to collapse. Fierce clashes break out between security forces and ISIS elements east of Ramadi [IraqiNews.com] on Wednesday, the security advisor of Anbar's governor announced, that fierce festivities have broken out between the security forces backed by the tribal fighters and the ISIS group elements east of Ramadi, calling for urgent and immediate military intervention to support Iraqi security forces there. Aziz Khalaf Trmoz said in an interview for IraqiNews.com, "The security forces of the army, the police and the tribal fighters are currently fighting fierce battles against ISIS in the areas of Albu Ghanam, Albu Bosoda and Albu Mahal east of Ramadi." Trmoz added,"Our security forces and tribes need urgent and immediate reinforcements," while called for the intervention of the Iraqi and the international coalition warplanes. ISIS controls eastern part of Ramadi, says Anbar Council [IraqiNews.com] Anbar Provincial Council member Athal Fahdawi stated on Thursday, that the ISIS organization now dominates the eastern part of Ramadi, and is besieging the city from all sides. Fahdawi said in an interview for IraqiNews.com, "ISIS was able to impose its control over the eastern part of the city of Ramadi." Fahdawi added, "ISIS is besieging Ramadi city from all directions, and there is only one passageway east of the city which we use to move between Ramadi and the city of Khalidiya (23 km east of Ramadi)." Fahdawi called to speed up the process of sending military reinforcements, ammunition and weapons to the security forces, the police and the tribal fighters amid fears of ISIS attack on Ramadi. ISIS controls Albu Ghanem area, surrounds hundreds of families, says Anbar Council member [IraqiNews.com] Anbar Provincial Council member Khalaf Trmoz announced on Wednesday, ISIS control over Albu Ghanem area east of Ramadi, and stated that its elements have trapped hundreds of families, following al-Hashd al-Sha'bi withdrawal from the region. Trmoz said in an interview with IraqiNews.com, "ISIS elements managed to impose control over Albu Ghanem area east of Ramadi, and trapped hundreds of families within the region," noting that, "This happened due to the lack of arms and the tribal fighters running out of ammunition, as well as al-Hashd al-Sha'bi forces withdrawing from the region." Trmoz, a tribal leader of Albu Ghanem and Albu Marai, held Anbar police Chief Maj. Gen. Kazim Fahdawi responsible because of his poor management and not providing the tribal fighters with enough weapons and gear. Security forces repel ISIS attack on Dujail district, Army Aviation kills 22 ISIS elements [IraqiNews.com] Khazraj tribe in the district of Dujail announced on Wednesday, that the security forces were able to repel a violent ISIS attack on the district, noting that the Army Aviation managed to kill 22 hard boyz during the attack. The leader of Khazraj tribe Qais Jassim al-Khazraji informed IraqiNews.com, "The security forces backed by the Army Aviation were able to repel a violent ISIS attack on Dujail district (120 km south of Tikrit)," noting that, "The Aviation bombed a number of gatherings for ISIS elements on the outskirts of the district, killing 22 of them and burning 46 vehicles." Khazraji called for liberating the areas located on the outskirts of Dujail in Anbar province, which extend, stressing the importance of sending reinforcements of weapons and gear to the tribal fighters. The security committee in the House of Salahuddin province announced last night an ISIS attack on Dujail from several directions. ISIS beheads 300 people from Anbar's tribes over the past few days, says Anbar MP [IraqiNews.com] The MP of Anbar province, Adel Khamis Mahlawi, announced on Wednesday that ISIS faceless myrmidons beheaded 300 people in the province over the past few days and that he urged the Central Government and leaders of al-Hashd al-Sha'bi (the Volunteer Fighters) to intervene to prevent more ISIS atrocities. Mahlawi said during a presser held today at the parliament building and attended by IraqiNews.com, "ISIS continues in a series of terrorist crimes against the Iraqi people, especially the members of Anbar tribes," pointing out that "the organization slaughtered 300 people in the past days; they belong to the tribes of Abu Mahal, al-Karabla, al-Salman, Albu Obaid, and al-Raoyen. “ Mahlawi, a deputy from the Union of Forces, added that: "Everyone should bear moral and legal responsibility for the genocide suffered by the people of Anbar at the hands of outsiders of this era and save its people from their crimes. " Mahlawi called Arab, Islamic countries, religious authorities, international community, the government and the leaders of al-Hashd al-Sha'bi to "intervene immediately to save the people of the province and to support them with weapons and gear to get rid of the clutches of ISIS." | |
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