The most significant developments today are the continuing
military operations in Anbar, especially in Hit township, and the aftermath of
the massacre in which at least 238 men were shot to death in the Zuwaya area in
the extreme southwest of the township. Security forces have launched a campaign
against the locations of ISIL gunmen; there were intermittent fierce clashes.
News reports confirmed by our sources indicate that ISIL has executed the top
sheikh of the Bu-Nimr tribe, after having abducted him five days ago.
In Fallujah, a preliminary count has confirmed that 4
residents have been killed and 11 wounded by the bombardment exchanges between
the security forces on the city's perimeter and ISIL gunmen within the city
that they have been holding for nearly 10 months.
The Anbar Council has decided today to close the Al-Ma'arif
University, run by the Al-Sa'adi tribe and owned by Sheikh Abdul-Malik
Al-Sa'adi, because of the alleged role of Al-Sa'adi in 'supporting terrorism.'
In Ramadi, the intensity of military operations has receded,
particularly in the central districts where a few families have been returning
to their homes.
During the past two days two attacks have been launched:
first on the Bu-Mahal area in northeastern Ramadi that had been held by ISIL
gunmen. The second was in the central Mu'allimeen district. The operations, and
the killing of ISIL gunmen has provided a morale boost for the fighters,
especially the tribal fighters.
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