A large-scale security operation launched on Khalidiya Island

Security

27-11-2021, 09:27

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Baghdad-INA

The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) announced on Saturday, launching of a large-scale security operation to eliminate the terrorist remnants of ISIS on Al-Khalidiya Island in Anbar province.

"The Eastern Anbar Operations Command at PMF, represented by brigades (2-7-27), and with the support of the Directorate of Medicine and Military Engineering, launched a wide inspection operation to pursue ISIS remnants in Al-Khalidiya Island and its surrounding areas,”PMF said in a statement, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA).

The statement added that “PMF launched this security operation due to the obtained information and the accurate intelligence follow-up about the presence of ISIS terrorist gangs on the island and its surrounding areas."

He pointed out that "The security forces continue to advance on two axes, according to the plans drawn to achieve all their goals."