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Iraq
Anbar Antics: 15+ die
2016-05-13

Iraqi forces repel ISIS attack on Albu Eitha

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Thursday the Mayor of Ramadi Ibrahim al-Awsaj announced, that the security forces repulsed an attack launched by ISIS and destructed three booby-trapped vehicles north of Ramadi, while indicated to the participation of the international coalition aviation and Iraqi Air Force.

Awsaj said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “ISIS launched an attack on the security forces who were stationed in Albu Eitha area north of Ramadi using three booby-trapped vehicles.”

Awsaj added, “The security forces from the army, police and tribal fighters managed to repel the attack and destroyed three booby-trapped vehicles driven by suicide bombers, as well as killing 9 ISIS terrorists,” pointing out that, “The international coalition aviation and Iraqi Air Force participated in the repulse of the attack.”

4 ISIS Bad Guys die in Iraqi operations near Baghdadi

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The commander of al-Jazeera Operation Major General Ali Ibrahim Dabon announced on Thursday, that four ISIS members were killed by artillery shelling carried out by the army’s 7th brigade in Juba area in Baghdadi Island, while pointed out to the advance of the security forces and tribal fighters to liberate Juba area and al-Rab’ei village in the island.

Dabon said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “This morning the security forces from the army’s 7th brigade, police, emergency regiments and tribal fighters advanced to liberate Juba area and al-Rab’ei village in Baghdadi Island north of Baghdadi vicinity.”

Dabon added, “The international coalition aviation and Iraqi Air Force are participating in the operation to back the security forces and tribal fighter during their advance,” pointing out that, “Four ISIS members were killed in an artillery shelling conducted by the army’s 7th brigade in Juba area in Baghdadi Island.”

ISIS tunnel destroyed in Iraqi aviation operation

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Thursday, Jazeera Operations commander Ali Ibrahim Dabon announced, that a tunnel belonging to the so-called ISIS was destructed by an air strike conducted by the Iraqi Army Aviation west of Ramadi.

Dabon said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Today, Iraqi Army Aviation backed by the army’s 7th brigade managed to bombard a tunnel belonging to ISIS in Juba north of Baghdadi vicinity (90 km west of Anbar).”

“The bombardment resulted in the destruction of the tunnel and killing of all ISIS members who were inside it. A hideout was also destroyed and two ISIS leader were killed by an air strike carried out by the Army Aviation in al-Qutnia area in al-Baghdadi Island,” Dabon added.

Iraqi warbirds turn ISIS security chief into a fine, red mist

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Thursday, Official journalists with the Ministry of Defense announced the killing of the so-called ISIS general security officer in Rutba District by an air strike launched by F16 fighter jets.

The journalists said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Iraqi F16 fighter jets conducted an air strike on al-Rutba area in western Anbar, resulting in the destruction of hideouts, manufacturing laboratories, Diwan al-Zakat and a weapons cache belonging to ISIS.”

The statement added, “The air strike also resulted in the destruction of al-Hisba officer’s hideout and the so-called ISIS general security officer Omar Saeed al-Elwani.”

Iraqi militia to impose curfew in Albu Eitha

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Thursday the leadership of al-Hashd al-Shaabi militia announced, that the security forces imposed a comprehensive curfew in the northern areas of Ramadi (110 west of Baghdad) after the attack that was launched by ISIS on the area, while pointed out that intelligence information indicated that ISIS is planning to launch other attacks in the coming hours.

The commander of al-Hashd al-Shaabi in the western axis of Ramadi, Falah al-Kargouli, said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Security forces from the army and police imposed a comprehensive curfew in the northern areas in Anbar till further notice, while closed all entrances and main bridges,” pointing out that, “The curfew was imposed on the back of the attack that was launched on Albu Eitha area in northern Ramadi.”

Karghouli added, “Intelligence information indicated that ISIS is planning to launch other terrorist attacks during the next hours,” noting that, “The ISIS danger is threatening Ramadi because it (ISIS) is still controlling the area of Ramadi Island and some parts of Albu Ali al-Jassim and Albu Obeid [areas].”
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