Iraqi Forces, Popular Mobilization Forces Slice through Daesh Fortifications around Fallujah
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Iraqi government-led forces are slicing through Daesh positions around Fallujah, the citadel of the terror organization in the country. After less than a week of combat, armed units have recaptured key strategic points surrounding the city.
Barrages of rockets continue to push back the defense front of the terrorists, who had fortified their positions with trenches and minefields.
The assault, carried out by the army, police counterterrorism units, local tribal fighters and a coalition of popular mobilization forces, continues on all fronts around the city. Besides making vast gains in the north, the forces, aided by US advisers, have also been advancing on the city from the direction of Sinjar.
"We are moving in the right direction. We are killing those criminals," a police unit fighter aid, adding that approaches to the city are mined. "But we are moving on, thanks and glory to Allah."
"Military operations continue on all directions. All the commanders are in their positions. The security forces are taking over designated locations, as well as the people's militia forces," another police conscript said.
Iraqi troops taking part in the offensive number around 20,000, versus an estimated 1,000 terrorists holed up in the city. Government troops believe that capturing the city can be done with relative ease once the periphery is cleared of Daesh militants.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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