URGENT: Iraqi security forces start liberating Heet District
Iraqi Security forces. File photo.
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – An informed security source announced on Thursday, that the liberation operation of Heet District was started, while emphasized that the Anti-Terrorism forces, Federal Police and tribal fighters are participating in the operation.
The source said in a press statement received by IraqiNews.com, “This morning the joint forces from the Anti-Terrorism Directorate, commandos, Federal Police, Iraqi army and tribal fighters carried out an operation to liberate Heet District from ISIS control.”
The source, who asked anonymity, added, “The security forces are intending to liberate all the areas in Heet and raise the Iraqi flag over the district in the coming hours.”