Security forces liberate 8 areas from ISIS in southwest of Samarra
An Iraqi Army helicopter hovers over an outer defense cordon created by armored vehicles from 12th IA Division during a live fire exercise for Operation Lion’s Leap. Archival photo.
(IraqiNews.com) Salahuddin – The Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday the full liberation of eight areas from ISIS during a joint operation in southwest of Samarra District, noting that the security forces have reached the North of al-Nabai and al-Lain areas.
The ministry said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com, :”The army’s 17th brigade, with direct support from the Federal Police Forces, al-Hashed al-Sha’bi militia fighters and the army’s air force, have managed to liberate the areas of al-Sumailat, al-Kasarat, al-Qarsabiyah, Baslush, al-Amana, Om al-Talaib, al-Busail and al-Tal al Faransi located in southwest of Samarra.”
The statement also added, “The security forces arrived in North of al-Nabai and al-Lain areas.” noting that, “They inflicted heavy losses in lives and equipment upon the enemy’s ranks.”