Urgent: ISIS prepares to attack Barwana area in Haditha District
ISIS fighters. File photo.
(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The leadership of al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Anbar Province announced on Saturday, that the so-called ISIS is preparing its fighters to attack Barwana area in Haditha District west of Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad) from two axes, while emphasized that the security forces reinforced its presence in the vicinity and entrances of Haditha District.
The commander of Haditha tribal fighters in Anbar Shaalan Namrawi said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “The intelligence information revealed that ISIS is preparing its fighters to attack Barwana area in Haditha District (170 km west of Anbar),” pointing out that, “ISIS fighters were gathered in al-Wataa area west of Haditha District.”
Namrawi added, “The security forces reinforced its presence in Barwana defense lines, Haditha District entrances and other areas to repel any terrorist attack launched by ISIS guerrilla,” indicating that, “ISIS tried to open several fronts in the western regions.”