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Iraq
Anbar Antics
2016-06-16

Iraqi forces cut ISIS MSR near Fallujah

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – Media officials with the Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday that the ISIS supply lines between the areas of al-Halabsa and Fallujah have been cut down.

According to a statement issued by the press office, a copy of which was also received by Iraqi News, it was stated that, “Today, the Federal Police forces managed to cut the ISIS supplies between al-Halabsa and Fallujah region,” adding, “This came after the forces had gained control over the Fallujah Barrage.”

Iraqi forces capture al-Talea

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Joint Operations Command revealed on Wednesday that the security forces managed to liberate a village and an orchard, southeast of Fallujah, from ISIS control.

In a statement, a copy of which was also received by Iraqi news, it was stated, “At afternoon today, the security forces managed to free al-Talea village and al-Tikriti orchard southeast of Fallujah from ISIS control. The security forces are now advancing to liberate the center of Fallujah.”

Yesterday, media officials with the Ministry of defense announced liberating Fallujah Dam from the ISIS control and raising the Iraqi flag over it, while emphasized cutting ISIS supply lines between al-Halabesa area and central Fallujah.

Iraqi forces capture Zankora

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Anti-Terrorism forces on Wednesday liberated Zankora village from the ISIS grip.

According to information shared by a security source and also obtained by Iraqi News, it was stated, “The [security] forces from the Anti-Terrorism directorate managed at noon today to liberate Zankora village in northern Fallujah from the ISIS control. The Anti-Terrorism forces then headed towards Albu Risha area to liberate it”

On Saturday, Joint Operations Command announced about beginning the liberation operations of central Fallujah, while pointed out to the security operation that were carried out by the Anti-Terrorism force.

Iraqi forces, ISIS battle it out south of Fallujah

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – Violent clashes erupted between the Iraqi joint security forces and ISIS members towards the south of Fallujah.

According to information shared by a security source, “Today, violent clashes broke out between security forces, belonging to the Anti-Terrorism Directorate, Anbar Police and the Federal Police, and the ISIS elements, at al-Shuhada, the Industrial Neighborhood and the Jabil region towards south of Fallujah.”

The information also pointed out that, “The clashes are still going on,” adding, “The international coalition aviation and the air force are bombing targets and shelters for ISIS towards south of Fallujah.”

4 more villages fall to the Iraqis

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – Media officials with the Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday about four villages- al-Tala, Bostan al-Takrit and Raikan, located at southeast of Fallujah.

The officials said in a press statement obtained by Iraqi News, “The [Army’s] Seventeenth Division managed to liberate fur villages- al-Tala, Bostan al-Takrit and Raikan towards southeast of Fallujah and raise the Iraqi flag there.”

Noteworthy, violent clashes erupted between the security forces and ISIS elements in the southern axis of Fallujah, according to information shared by a security source.
Posted by:badanov

#1  My thanks for the map.
Posted by: trailing wife   2016-06-16 09:29  

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