URGENT: Security forces thwart ISIS biggest attack on Anbar

(IraqiNews.com) On Saturday, Anbar Police Chief Maj. Gen. Kazim Fahdawi announced that the Iraqi security forces managed to repulse ISIS’s biggest attack on the city of Ramadi, while witnesses said that the terrorist organization dominated the downtown areas.

Fahdawi said in an interview for IraqiNews.com, “Security forces, with the support of tribal fighters, managed to repulse the biggest ISIS attack on Ramadi, after a breach occurred in al-Sajaria area east of the city.”

Fahdawi added, “A force within the 8th and 10th divisions with the support of Iraqi army, police and tribal fighters are now besieging the ISIS elements in al-Sjaria area,” adding, “The Army Aviation and the International Coalition have not implemented any sorties since the attack on Ramadi yesterday.”

Fahdawi continued, “Security forces are in dire need for air support to curb ISIS’s progress.”

For their part, witnesses confirmed for IraqiNews.com that the ISIS organization took over al-Mostawda’ (warehouse) street and al-Haouz area in central Ramadi.

“Armed clashes broke out between security forces and elements of the organization after the latter took over those areas” the witnesses added.