Iraqi joint forces kill 18 ISIS fighters in battles in al-Karma east of Fallujah
Elements of the paramilitary al-Hashed al-Sha’bi force. Archival photo.
(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – al-Hashed al-Sha’bi Authority in Anbar announced on Friday the killing of 18 ISIS elements in battles aimed to liberate the areas located in central al-Karma east of Fallujah, while pointed out to the destruction of a large cache of weapons.
The commander of the First Regiment belonging to the 30th Brigade within al-Hashed al-Sha’bi militia, Colonel Mahmoud al-Jumaili, said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “The joint security forces conducted a military operation to liberate the areas of al-Subaihat, Albu Jasim and al-Shahabi in central al-Karma (19 km east of Fallujah), resulting in the death of 18 [ISIS] elements.”
al-Jumaili added, “The combat forces had managed to advance into the depth of areas controlled by [ISIS] gangs in central al-Karma and destruct a large cache of weapons and rockets,” asserting that, “The cleansing battles against [ISIS] gangs in the district of al-Karma are continuing,” while pointed out to the need of “military and aerial support by the international coalition to ensure the elimination of the terrorist cells completely.”