Islamic State plans suicide attacks in desert regions in Anbar: source
Anbar (IraqiNews.com) A source from the intelligence of mobilization forces in Anbar has revealed intentions of Islamic State to carry out terrorist attacks against three regions in west of the province.
Speaking to Almaalomah website on Thursday, the source said, “information provided by the intelligence of security troops indicated intentions of Islamic State members to carry out suicide attacks targeting regions of Rutba, Qaim and Akashat in west of Anbar, which urged security troops to tighten measures there.”
The militants, according to the source, “try to boost the spirits of its elements through suicide attacks at these regions, especially that huge losses were inflicted on the group in Syria, which forced it to step back.”
Security troops, “noticed presence of militants in deserts of these regions, however, some militants are still in hideouts at desert areas,” the source added.
U.S. to install third base in Iraq’s Anbar, near Syria
Anbar (IraqiNews.com) The United States is planning to install its third military base near Iraq’s borders with Syria, an official security source was quoted saying on Friday.
BasNews quoted the source from Iraq’s Anbar province saying that the U.S. is planning to inaugurate its third base in western Anbar, near the borders with Syria, to join its already operating bases, Ain al-Assad (in al-Baghdadi region) and Habbaniya (east of the city of Ramadi).
According to the security source, the new base will cater for Iraqi and international affairs in upstream Euphrares cities, and will over see the Anbar cities of Rutba, Qaem, Hadtiha, Annah, Rawa, the western desert and the strategic international road.