Security forces launch military operation to liberate southern areas of Fallujah
Iraqi army forces. File photo.
(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – The leadership of al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Anbar Province announced on Wednesday launching the liberation operation of Amiriyah areas from the control of the so-called ISIS, while pointed out that the security forces are advancing toward the southern entrances of Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad).
The commander of the 2nd regiment in al-Somoud brigade in Amiriyah Fallujah, Colonel Mohammed al-Eissawi said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The joint forces from the army, Federal Police, emergency regiments and al-Hashed al-Shaabi fighters in Anbar started the liberation operation of the remaining areas of Amiriyah vicinity (22 km south of Fallujah).”
Eissawi added, “The military operation is aiming to cleanse the areas of Fallujah Dam and the new bridge, as well as liberating the banks of the river that links between Fallujah and Amiriya vicinity,” pointing out that, “The security forces backed by the international coalition are advancing significantly in the targeted areas, in order to cleanse them from ISIS guerrilla.”