Shia paramilitary force liberates 9 square kilometers in al-Jazirah west of Samarra
Fighters with the “Peace Brigades” ready their weapons in their combat positions on the outskirts of Samarra, Iraq on July 4, 2014. File photo from Loay Hameed.
(IraqiNews.com) Salahuddin – On Saturday the Peace Brigades announced the full liberation of nine square kilometers in the area of al-Jazirah in west of Samarra District.
The Media Office of the brigades said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The Peace Brigades continue advancing into the area of al-Jazirah,” adding that, “The special regiments of the brigades managed to liberate nine square kilometers and remove more than 90 explosives.”
Earlier today, al-Hashed al-Sha’bi Militia announced that fierce clashes between al-Hashed al-Sha’bi forces and ISIS elements have broken out in al-Siniyah in north Salahuddin province.