Security forces liberate al-Sufiyah area, says Anbar Council
Iraqi security forces. File photo.
(IraqiNews.com) al-Anbar – The commander of Anbar Provincial Council, Sabah Karhoot, announced on Friday liberating the area of al-Sufiyah, while pointed out to the evacuation of 35 civilians from the area.
Karhoot said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Security forces from the Anti-Terrorism Directorate and Anbar police were able to liberate the area of al-Sufiyah and raised the Iraqi flag over one of the high buildings in it,” noting that, “The ISIS organization was incurred big material and human losses during the liberation operation.”
The statement added, “The security forces managed to evacuate 35 civilians from the area, most of whom were women and children, and transferred them to special camps in Ameriyat Fallujah and Habbaniyah.”