Iraqi warbirds hit ISIS positions on Baghdadi Island
(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – A military source in Anbar province informed on Sunday, that the international coalition air force has bombarded a gathering of ISIS members in al-Baghdadi Island, west of Ramadi.
Sharing more detail the source revealed, “The international coalition air force bombarded a gathering of ISIS terrorists in al-Baghdadi Island (90 km west of Ramadi), killing a number of them.”
“The bombardment came in preparation for the military operation that will be launched to liberate the islands of Heet and al-Baghdadi in the next few days,” the source added.
It may be mentioned that the islands of Heet and al-Baghdadi have been under the control of ISIS since mid-2014, while the coalition air force and the Iraqi Air Force are continuing to target ISIS gatherings and hideouts in the two islands.
5 Iraqi kops die in ISIS attack in Rutba
(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The Shia militia of al-Hashd al-Shaabi in Haditha announced that five members of the Federal Police were killed in an armed attack launched by ISIS west of Ramadi.
The Intelligence Director of al-Somoud brigade Nazim al-Jaghifi said, “This evening, ISIS attacked the headquarters of the Federal Police 3rd regiment west of Rutba district, killing five members of the Federal Police.”
“The victims include the regiment’s commander,” Jaghifi added.