Joint forces start liberation operation of areas in western Fallujah
Iraqi forces. Archival photo .
(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Thursday, Anbar Provincial Council announced, that the security forces started the liberation operation of the areas in western Fallujah from the ISIS control, while pointed out to the participation of al-Hashed al-Shaabi forces and international coalition aviation in the operation.
The security committee member in Anbar Province, Bahr Barakat al-Eissawi said in a brief statement received by IraqiNews.com, “Today the joint forces carried out a military operation to cleanse the areas in western Fallujah from the ISIS control,” noting that, “The operation was launched from al-Falahat area west of the city with the participation of al-Hashed al-Shaabi fighters.”
Eissawi added, “The coalition aircraft participated in the operation and conducted intensive air strikes, destroying ISIS stationing points.”