Security forces start cleansing borderline between Iraq, Syria and Jordan
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(IraqiNews.com) Anbar – On Thursday, Anbar Provincial Council announced launching a military operation to cleanse the borderline between Iraq, Syria and Jordan west of Ramadi (110 km west of Baghdad).
The security committee member in Anbar Province, Bahr Barakat al-Eissawi, said in a brief statement received by IraqiNews.com, “The joint forces began, at noon today, a large-scale military operation to cleanse the borderline between Iraq, Syria and Jordan that extends from Rutba District and Trebil crossing point to al-Waleed crossing point west of Anbar.”
Eissawi added, “Trebil crossing point will be opened after completing the military operations against the terrorist cells and securing the international highway from Rutba District to Ramadi.”