Iraqi Defense Minister arrives in al-Habaniya base east of Ramadi
Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi
(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – On Saturday, Defence Minister Khaled al-Obeidi arrived in al-Habaniya base to check on the security forces, currently based at Fallujah city.
A security source, issuing a statement, said, “Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi, accompanied by a number of senior leaders from the Ministry of Defense, arrived this morning at al-Habaniya base (30 km east of Ramadi). He checked on the security troops and fighters of al-Hashed al-Asha’ari [militia] who are advancing in an operation to liberate the western areas of Fallujah.”