Iraq has announced the launch of massive operations to drive ISIL terrorists out of Salahuddin and Anbar provinces.
On Tuesday, Iraqi state TV announced that army troops, backed by Shia and Sunni volunteer forces, started the operations against militants in Anbar province, which has been the scene of clashes since early 2014.
According to reports, Iraqi forces have already cut off aid routes to the militants during the operations, which are mainly meant to liberate Ramadi, the provincial capital of Anbar.
Meanwhile, the Iraqi Defense Ministry in a statement announced that 15 terrorists have been killed in the Anbar’s al-Harariat area.
According to the statement, the Iraqi army also dismantled at least 30 bombs and destroyed ten booby-trapped houses.
Reports say over 4,000 Shia volunteers are participating in the operation to liberate Salahuddin Province.
Iraqi Prime Minister Heidar al-Abadi on Tuesday pledged swift advances against ISIL terrorists. “The security forces have surrounded the Takfiri ISIL members,” he said.
ISIL militants seized some parts of Anbar in early 2014 and captured Ramadi earlier this month.
