We are ready to take over liberated areas in Ramadi, says leader of al-Hashed al-Sha’bi

(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – On Thursday, Brigadier Commander of al-Hashd al-Sha’bi Colonel Issa Hamid announced, that the tribal fighters of al-Hashd are ready to take over the liberated areas in Ramadi.

Hamid said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “We started to gather huge forces from the tribal fighters in al-Hashd to take over al-Dobat, al-Bakr, and al-Aramel areas which were liberated by the Anti-Terrorism and other security forces in Ramadi”.

Hamid added, “These forces were trained in al-Habana base, and 200 fighters of them were armed five days ago to participate in liberating Ramadi and taking over the liberated areas, especially in the southern region of the city.”