Iraqi forces make new gains in Anbar, Salahuddin
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Feb 25, IRNA -- Iraqi joint forces in continuation of their achievements in the battle against the terrorists and the efforts made to drive them out of the Iraqi soil, another 17 kilometers of the Daesh-controlled areas in the Western part of al-Sharqat city was liberated.
TheIraqi joint forces also took full control of two other villages in Anbar province by driving Daesh out of them.
The al-Sharqat city is one of the most important areas under Daesh control in Salahuddin province. Daesh has this region under its control since June 2014.
Al-Anbar province is the scene of tough battle between the Iraqi army and the ISIL terrorists for several months.
In a relevant development earlier this month, Iraq's joint forces continued their military gains in Anbar province, and won back a strategic bridge in the Eastern part of Ramadi city.
The Iraqi forces took full control of the highly-important al-Hamziya bridge and hoisted the Iraqi flag on the bridge.
The Iraqi army's 10th Division, tribal and popular forces, artillery units and the army's tank division took part in the operations to win back al-Hamziya bridge.
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