Iraq forces regain control of villages in Anbar

The Iraqi army has liberated seven villages in Anbar Province close to the border with Syria from Daesh control.

The gains, which were announced on Friday, were achieved during a push underway to flush the terrorists out of the towns of Rawa, Aanah and al-Qaim, the last main populated areas held by Daesh in the western province, AFP reported.

“Our military units liberated seven villages from Daesh control between the town of Haditha and the town of Aanah,” said Staff Major General Qassem al-Mohammadi.

Staff Major General Noman Abed al-Zobai, the commander of the Army’s 7th Division, also said the troops had reached the outskirts of al-Sagra, an area southeast of Aanah.

Iraqi forces have already liberated the key cities of Ramadi, the provincial capital, Fallujah, and Hit in the province. Ramadi’s liberation collided head-on with Daesh’s come-what-may terror drive against the country, which it had launched in 2014.

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