The Head of Heet Council, Mohammed Mohannad al-Hiti, said, “The security forces managed to cleanse Heet Hospital and al-Jamayia neighborhood in central Heet, after fierce battles against ISIS fighters.”
Hiti added, “The cleansing battles resulted in the killing of 40 ISIS members, in addition to destructing nine vehicles,” noting that, “The security forces are advancing in al-Zohor neighborhood.”
Hiti continued, “The next few hours will witness the liberation of the remaining areas of Heet, as well as raising the Iraqi flag over its government buildings,” IraqiNews reported.
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