The security forces from the Anti-Terrorism Directorate managed to liberate al-Sekak, al-Askari and the building of Hit (Heet) Police Directorate in the city.The security force raised the Iraqi flag over the building of the police directorate.
Obeidi added, “The security forces are liberating the remaining areas from ISIS control,” indicating that, “The advance of the security forces was hindered by the presence of IEDs, booby-trapped houses and civilians in the city," Iraqi news reports.
Also according to reports, Coalition warplanes kill 35 ISIS elements in Khalediya Island east of Ramadi in Anbar Province.
The president of Khalediya District Council, Ali Dawood, announced on Saturday the killing of 35 ISIS terrorists during an aerial bombardment by the international coalition east of Ramadi.
The coalition aviation bombarded targets for ISIS in the areas of Albu Shehab, Albu Bali and Albu Shagal in Khalediya Island (23 km east of Ramadi). The bombardment resulted in killing 35 ISIS elements including leaders within the ISIL criminal gangs.
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