Security forces start military operation to liberate Heet and Baghdadi axes
Iraqi forces. Archival photo
(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – Baghdadi Council in Heet District announced on Wednesday, that the security forces started a military operation to liberate Heet and Baghdadi axes from the ISIS control west of Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad).
The Head of Baghdadi Council Malullah Barzan al-Obeidi said in a press statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “This morning the security forces launched a large-scale military operation to liberate Heet axes (70 km west of Ramadi) and the remaining areas of Baghdadi from the ISIS control.”
Obeidi added, “More than 14 villages and areas are targeted in the cleansing battles in Heet and al-Baghdadi axes,” noting that, “The next few hours will witness the liberation of new areas, as well as ensuring the safety of the innocent civilians and keeping them away from the clashes.”