Iraq's war against IS terrorism | Updates and Discussions

[Hussein]

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan visits Iraq - World - CBC News

 

[patientlion212]

if Ramadi falls back, then there is still hope for the Iraqi Gvt , but we need a simultaneous compain on Musul

 

[Hussein]

 

[patientlion212]

good news for the gvt, Ramadi is close to being freed from daesh, plus they have no presence anymore in South Baghdad, Diali nor in salahuden . Daesh is shrinking finally, but expect suicide bombings

 

[Ceylal]

Vice news imbeds with Iraqi special forces in Ramadi

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[Hasbara Buster]

Iraqi forces retake Ramadi government complex: Military spokesman

Iraqi forces have recaptured the former government compound in central Ramadi, the last stronghold of Daesh Takfiri militants in the western city, the spokesman for the country's counter-terrorism units says.

"The complex is under our complete control, there is no presence whatsoever of Daesh fighters in the complex," Sabah al-Numan said on Sunday, adding, the entire perimeter must first be cleared of booby traps and mines before forces could move in.

"The operation is almost wrapped up. Our forces will enter in the coming hours."

"By controlling the complex this means that they have been defeated in Ramadi," he said, adding, "The next step is to clear pockets that could exist here or there in the city."

Iraqi forces had earlier in the day surrounded the complex in the capital of the western province of Anbar.

"We're seeing lots of Daesh bodies, killed in the air strikes on the compound," Numan said.

The offensive to clear the city from the last Daesh stronghold began five days ago.

Also on Sunday, Iraqi army troops managed to secure eight districts of Ramadi, including al-Baker, Mo'allemin, al-Andalus and Hoz.

Iraqi forces have made huge gains in recent operations against Daesh terrorists in the embattled province of Anbar as they continue clean-up operations against Takfiri militants across the country.

Recapturing Ramadi, which fell to the militants in May, would be one of the most significant victories for Iraq's armed forces since the Takfiris swept across a third of the country.

Ramadi will be the second main city to be retaken from Daesh militants. The Iraqi forces have also liberated the city of Tikrit in northern Iraq.

In its next offensive, the army plans to move to retake the northern city of Mosul.

Daesh militants occupied large swathes of Iraqi territories in 2014.

PressTV-Daesh 'defeated' in Ramadi: Iraq

 

[Madali]

All major news are reporting on Iraq's success in Ramadi.

Congrats to our friends in Iraq, @Alshawi1234 @Malik Alashter

After securing their country, Iraq is going to emerge as one of the more capable middle eastern countries. The sun always shines after a storm.

 

[T-55]

Ramadi

 

[T-55]

 

[saiyan0321]

Ramadi has been liberated and the kharijite have been beaten. Well done Iraqi armed forces and all those that participated in liberating the city feo. These accursed monsters... Now move to Mosul and end isis strength in Iraq by destroying their stronghold.

 

[Ceylal]

Finally Iraqis got it together, RAMADI retaken..Mosul next?

 

[Alshawi1234]

60% of Ramadi is liberated including the government complex area. 20% is contested and 20% under IS control.


Some of the areas liberated were under IS control even before they took over the entire city.

Operations will be ongoing to liberate the entire Ramadi area and eliminate any possible threat to the city from nearby towns and villages.

Mosul as the next target is a far stretched goal.

2/3 IS controlled largest cities in iraq have been liberated. With Tikrit and Ramadi. Currently only Mosul is remaining. However there is still Shirqat, Hawijah, Tel Afar and Falujah.

Slowly but surely IS will be driven out.

 

[ultron]

Is Fallujah the next target?

 

[Alshawi1234]

There's a stretch of towns and villages from Ramadi going to towards Falujah. The iraqi forces will probably work on taking these smaller pockets before launching an operation in Falujah which is already under siege. Shirqat and hawijah will also be a target.

Once these areas are taken there will be two front lines remaining. West towards the towns going to the Syrian border, and North towards Mosul. The less frontlines the easier it will be to defeat daesh. Just a few more bigger towns to go before Iraq will have the ability to relocate its forces and logistics towards single frontlines. The tactic proved crucial against IS as it makes a domino effect and makes them loose territory real quick. We will no doubt see the liberation of hawijah and shirqat in 2016. maybe in the next couple of months.

 

[gau8av]

https://twitter.com/x/status/681872736633896960

congratulations @Chinese-Dragon @cnleio