Security forces liberate 4 villages in Khalidiya Island, 16 ISIS members killed
Iraqi security forces. File photo.
(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Thursday, Khalidiya Council in Anbar Province announced, that the security forces liberated four villages in Khalidiya Island in eastern Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad), while pointed out to the killing of 16 members of the so-called ISIS during the operation.
The Head of Khalidiya Council, Ali Dawood, said in a press statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “The joint security forces were able to liberate the areas of Abu Noman, al-Sada Taniya, Albu Abdul-Fadil and Albu Zeian in Khalidiya Island (20 km east of Ramadi),” noting that, “The operation had resulted in the killing of 16 ISIS members.”
Dawood added, “The security forces from the army, police, Anti-Terrorism and tribal fighters are advancing to other areas in Khalidiya Island in eastern Ramadi,” pointing out that, “The Iraqi flag will be raised in the next few hours after liberating all the areas in Khalidiya Island.”