In Baghdadi, the Anbar Operations command announced today
the start of a three-pronged military operation aimed at restoring control over
this vital area that encompasses the Ayn al-Asad military base. The operation
began in the Haditha area toward Baghdadi from the west. The second part of the
operation began at the Ayn al-Asad base toward the opposite bank of the Euphrates . The third part of the operation was carried
out by the 7th Division from its headquarters in the central and southern
sectors of Baghdadi. Meanwhile there are reports that large quantities of arms
and ammunition, as well as forces from the 'Golden Division' have arrived in
the area of Baghdadi in order to liberate the town from the ISIL presence
established during the last three days. There are also reports that ISIL has
deployed more than 1,000 of its gunmen from the Syrian town of Raqqa to Baghdadi.
In Ramadi, security forces have successfully pushed back the
gunmen from the government complex in central Ramadi. The complex is home to
more than 2,500 families of the security forces and the local government
officials.
In Khalidiya northeast of Ramadi, the local 'Awakenings'
leader, Odeh al-Khalidi, announced that 6 gunmen attempted to assault the town
while a surprise ISIL offensive in the area was being driven back.
Meanwhile, security forces have announced that they have
secured the main highway between Anbar and Samarra
city in Salahuddin Province
Also in Ramadi, there are reports that an ISIL attack on the
city's southern sector has been repelled.
In the northeastern Shjariya area, an announcement today
stated that 90% of the area and the neighboring Bu-Ghanim area is now under the
control of security forces who are now dealing with pockets of ISIL resistance.
In Fallujah, a medical source has announced that the general
hospital has not received any casualties
today following yesterday's lull in the bombardment exchanges.
In Garma, more than 60 explosive charges have been disarmed
and a number of ISIL's bomb-making locations have been bombed.
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