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Army forces launch operation to retake Albu Obeid area east of Ramadi

 Army forces launch operation to retake Albu Obeid area east of Ramadi

Archival photo.

Archival photo.
Archival photo.

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The head of Khalediya District Council in Anbar province, Ali Dawood, announced on Saturday, that the Iraqi army forces launched an operation to liberate the area of Albu Obeid located east of Ramadi.

Dawood said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The army forces as well as the Anti-Terrorism Directorate and Anbar police began an extensive military operation to liberate the area of Albu Obeid on the international highway road in Khalediya Island.”

Dawood also added, “The operation is going under air cover by the international coalition as well as the [army’s] Air Force,” pointing out to, “the lack of any resistance by the enemy in Albu Obeid due to the escape of the majority of [ISIS] elements.”

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