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Iraqi police forces withdraw after ISIS seizes Mallab area in southern Ramadi

 Iraqi police forces withdraw after ISIS seizes Mallab area in southern Ramadi

Iraqi security forces. Archival photo.

Iraqi security forces. Archival photo.
Iraqi security forces. Archival photo.

(IraqiNews.com) Al-Anbar – A security source in Anbar province said Sunday, that the ISIS militants seized al-Mallab area after clashes erupted with the police forces in southern Ramadi.

The source informed IraqiNews.com, “The ISIS militants seized the area of al-Mallab, located in southern Ramadi, after clashes erupted between them and the local police forces,” pointing out that, “The forces have withdrawn from the area to al-Sajariyah area in eastern Ramadi.”

“The clashes between the two sides resulted in killing 7 officers, including the police chief of al-Mallab area, Lt. Col. Muthana al-Jabri, and injuring 20 officers and police representatives.”

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