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Security forces liberate al-Sijar area in northern Fallujah, Iraqi flag raised over its buildings

 Security forces liberate al-Sijar area in northern Fallujah, Iraqi flag raised over its buildings

Iraqi army forces. File photo.

Iraqi army forces. File photo.
Iraqi army forces. Archival photo.

(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Wednesday, al-Hashed al-Shaabi forces in Anbar Province announced liberating al-Sijar area in northern Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad) from the control of ISIS, while pointed out that the security forces raised the Iraqi flag over the government buildings and killed 14 ISIS fighters, including Arabs and foreigners during the operation.

The commander of Karmat Fallujah bridge in al-Hashed al-Shaabi forces, Colonel Juma Fazaa Jumaili, said in a press interview received by IraqiNews.com, “The joint security forces managed to cleanse al-Sijar area (10 km north of Fallujah) completely and raised the Iraqi flag over its government buildings and police station,” noting that, “The battles resulted in the killing of 14 ISIS fighters including Arabs and foreigners.”

Jumaili added, “The joint forces are working to dismantle the booby-trapped buildings and improvised explosive devices, as well as opening safe corridors for the military vehicles and tanks to the northern entrance of Fallujah.”

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