Iraqi forces liberate two western regions

Iraqi security forces, backed by fighters from allied Popular Mobilization Units, have fully liberated two districts in the conflict-ridden western province of Anbar from Daesh Takfiri terrorists.

According to the reports, commander of the First Regiment of Popular Mobilization Units, Colonel Juma al-Jumaili, told Arabic-language al-Baghdadia satellite television network on Saturday that the forces had managed to establish complete control over Hamdaneen and Jazirah al-Jamilah, which lie east of the city of Fallujah.

Jumaili added that Iraqi forces had also killed dozens of Daesh terrorists during the liberation operations, and have advanced up to three kilometers away from the town of Karmah, located about 48 kilometers (30 miles) west of the capital, Baghdad.

He further noted that Iraqi government forces and their allies are making headway in their offensives east of Fallujah, which is situated about 50 km west of Baghdad.

Meanwhile, Iraqi troopers have killed at least 17 members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group, when the latter launched a surprise attack on army units in Hameziyah district, which is located east of Anbar’s provincial capital city of Ramadi.

Major General Ismail al-Mahlawi, commander of Anbar Operation, said two buildings housing a large number of terrorists were also destroyed and twelve improvised explosive devices were defused in a separate operation. The remaining pockets of Takfiri terrorists fled Hameziyah to a nearby area as well.

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