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| Iraq |
| Anbar Antics: 70+ die |
| 2016-03-02 |
| 40 die including 2 Iraqi militia commanders in bomb attack near Ramadi (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Haditha District Council announced on Tuesday, that 40 members of the security forces were killed, including the Chief of Staff of al-Jazeera and al-Badiya Operations in two suicide attacks on their headquarters west of Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad). The Head of Haditha Council Khalid Sabri said in a brief statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Today the so-called ISIS launched a suicide attack on the headquarters of the 3rd regiment of al-Jazeera and al-Badiya Operations near Haditha Dam west of Ramadi, killing the Chief of Staff of al-Jazeera and al-Badiya Operations, Brigadier General Ali Abboud,” indicating that, “The attack also resulted in the killing of four soldiers and wounding seven others.” Meanwhile, a security source in Anbar Operations Command stated, “Three ISIS suicide bombers wearing explosive belts attacked a gathering of the security forces near Haditha Dam (170 km west of Anbar), killing three soldiers and wounding four others.” The source, who asked anonymity, added, “The security forces reinforced their presence in the region that had been targeted by ISIS members and enhanced the security deployment in all Haditha axes in anticipation of similar attacks.” 14 ISIS Bad Guys die in airstrike near Heet (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Haditha District west of Anbar announced on Tuesday the killing of 14 fighters of the so-called ISIS in a bombardment carried out by the US-led coalition in Heet west of Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad). The intelligence officer in al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Haditha District Lt. Ayser Obeidi said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Today the international coalition aviation shelled a gathering of ISIS in al-Sakalat area in Heet District (70 km west of Ramadi), killing 14 ISIS members and destructing two vehicles carrying heavy weapons.” Obeidi added, “ISIS tries to use the buildings near civilian gatherings to hold its meetings to avoid the coalition air strikes.” Iraqi forces prepare assault on Khalidiyaa Island (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The Head of Khalidiya District in Anbar Province Ali Dawood announced on Tuesday, that the security forces finished all the needed preparations to storm Khalidiya Island in eastern Ramadi, in order to liberate it from the so-called ISIS in the coming few days. Ali Dawood said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The security forces from the army, police and emergency regiments finished all the combat and military preparation to break into Khalidiya Island to liberate it from the control of ISIS fighters in the coming few days, backed by the international coalition aviation.” Dawood added, “The security forces deployed its members in all the axes of Khalidiya Island that were completely besieged,” pointing out that, “The security forces are waiting the final orders to start the storming operation and secure a safe passage for the exit of civilians.” Dawood continued, “ISIS tries to open gaps to escape from Khalidiyah Island after suffering heavy losses.” Iraqi forces rebel ISIS attack near al-Hamidiya area (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The commander of Anbar Operations Maj. Gen. Ismail al-Mahalawi announced on Tuesday, that the security forces foiled ISIS attack on the army forces and tribal fighters north and northeast of Ramadi. Mahalawi said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Today, ISIS terrorist gangs launched an attack on the army forces and tribal fighters in Albu Ziab and Albu Farag areas north of Ramadi, and al-Hamidiya area northeast of Ramadi.” “ISIS attacked the security forces using mortar shells and different weapons, but the security forces managed to foil the attack a killed a number of ISIS members,” Mahalawi continued. 16 ISIS Bad Guys die in airstrike near Fallujah (IraqiNews.com) Anbar – al-Hashed al-Shaabi Command in Anbar Province announced on Tuesday the killing of 16 members of the so-called ISIS in a shelling conducted by the international coalition aviation on a training camp belonging to ISIS in northern Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad). The commander of Karmat Fallujah brigade in al-Hashed al-Shaabi Colonel Juma Fazaa Jumaili said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “Today the international coalition aircrafts bombed a training camp belonging to ISIS members in Alsijr area (12 km north of Fallujah), killing 16 ISIS members and destructing five vehicles, as well as three rocket launchers.” Jumaili added, “The air strike destroyed three weapons caches in the training camp, an oil derivatives depot that was used by ISIS for its vehicles, in addition to destructing all the buildings devoted to train ISIS members.” “ISIS uses a number of training camps in Fallujah to train its new and old members on the terrorist attacks and suicide bombings targeting the security forces,” Jumaili continued. |
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