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Iraqi army after one kilometer from the Baiji refinery
2014/11/14 06:14:34 PM
BAGHDAD / Wi-News
Two officers in the Iraqi army said, and a witness said government forces are just one kilometer from the Baiji refinery, the largest oil refinery in the country, to move closer than ever to break the siege of the "Islamic state" vital facility during an ongoing fight months ago.
He said two officers and a witness said the fighting is raging in the village located between the refinery and the city of Baiji, near a deserted area is believed that the militants had planted explosive devices in order to prevent any advance by government forces.
An officer with the rank of captain, "We are having almost one kilometer from the refinery. Hardliners (Islamic state) were fleeing towards the river and the target aircraft."
The witness said that the security forces crossed the bridge near the refinery, located about 200 kilometers north of the capital.
The militants have taken control of the city and surrounded Baiji refinery in June during a surprise attack in northern Iraq.
The city is located on the main road between the city of Tikrit, dominated by the "Islamic state" ,.
Major cities of Mosul and north of the country and the first areas that have fallen into the hands of the organization in June.
And to the north of the city, located in the country's biggest Baiji refinery, and besieged by the "Islamic state".
The control of the Baiji one of the main military successes in the campaign against the extremist organization, which controls large areas in Syria and Iraq.
Said Ahmed Karim chairman Salahuddin province, where Peggy is that "Iraqi forces are today able to regain control of the entire city of Baiji, after the gunmen fled Daash" the name that is known by the organization.
Karim said that the military operation that began more than four weeks, involving troops from the army, police and the sons of the tribes and the "popular crowd", referring to the pro-government armed groups.
Military sources confirmed the control of the security forces on the Baiji north and follow-up provided by lifting the siege on the refinery, which is still under the control of Iraqi forces, but it is surrounded by the "Islamic state" and exposed to attacks.
An officer with the rank of major general in the army told AFP that "troops heading for the Liberation of the Baiji refinery (...) and is currently editing the Albjrara village located on the road" to the refinery.
He confirmed in a pilot of the police rapid intervention forces, "sporadic clashes with the terrorists holed up in locations within the village Albjrara" occurs.
The refinery produces a total of 300 000 barrels of oil per day, covering 50 percent of Iraq's needs. The refinery stopped production for months.
Iraqi forces stormed the Baiji in October 31, and recovered alive in the city, which includes many of the open areas and buildings spaced, before it continues to advance gradually over the past few days. The security forces faced suicide attacks and detonate explosive devices.
Today, a suicide truck bomb attack on the University of Tikrit, military sources said, where the headquarters of the military operations, which led to the deaths of four people at least.
And the adoption of the "Islamic state" the bombing in a statement e-throughput jihadist forums.
The organization carried out three weeks ago, a similar suicide, with the start of progress of the Iraqi forces toward Peggy.
The suicide bombing was adopted by the organization within the city of Baiji last week, killing an officer with the rank of major general in the police.
And retreated several teams from the Iraqi army in front of the sweeping attack by the organization "Islamic state" in June.
But the Iraqi forces in the past few weeks, supported by strikes from the international coalition, led by Washington, and armed groups loyal to her, to improve its performance on some fronts.
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2014/11/14 06:14:34 PM
BAGHDAD / Wi-News
Two officers in the Iraqi army said, and a witness said government forces are just one kilometer from the Baiji refinery, the largest oil refinery in the country, to move closer than ever to break the siege of the "Islamic state" vital facility during an ongoing fight months ago.
He said two officers and a witness said the fighting is raging in the village located between the refinery and the city of Baiji, near a deserted area is believed that the militants had planted explosive devices in order to prevent any advance by government forces.
An officer with the rank of captain, "We are having almost one kilometer from the refinery. Hardliners (Islamic state) were fleeing towards the river and the target aircraft."
The witness said that the security forces crossed the bridge near the refinery, located about 200 kilometers north of the capital.
The militants have taken control of the city and surrounded Baiji refinery in June during a surprise attack in northern Iraq.
The city is located on the main road between the city of Tikrit, dominated by the "Islamic state" ,.
Major cities of Mosul and north of the country and the first areas that have fallen into the hands of the organization in June.
And to the north of the city, located in the country's biggest Baiji refinery, and besieged by the "Islamic state".
The control of the Baiji one of the main military successes in the campaign against the extremist organization, which controls large areas in Syria and Iraq.
Said Ahmed Karim chairman Salahuddin province, where Peggy is that "Iraqi forces are today able to regain control of the entire city of Baiji, after the gunmen fled Daash" the name that is known by the organization.
Karim said that the military operation that began more than four weeks, involving troops from the army, police and the sons of the tribes and the "popular crowd", referring to the pro-government armed groups.
Military sources confirmed the control of the security forces on the Baiji north and follow-up provided by lifting the siege on the refinery, which is still under the control of Iraqi forces, but it is surrounded by the "Islamic state" and exposed to attacks.
An officer with the rank of major general in the army told AFP that "troops heading for the Liberation of the Baiji refinery (...) and is currently editing the Albjrara village located on the road" to the refinery.
He confirmed in a pilot of the police rapid intervention forces, "sporadic clashes with the terrorists holed up in locations within the village Albjrara" occurs.
The refinery produces a total of 300 000 barrels of oil per day, covering 50 percent of Iraq's needs. The refinery stopped production for months.
Iraqi forces stormed the Baiji in October 31, and recovered alive in the city, which includes many of the open areas and buildings spaced, before it continues to advance gradually over the past few days. The security forces faced suicide attacks and detonate explosive devices.
Today, a suicide truck bomb attack on the University of Tikrit, military sources said, where the headquarters of the military operations, which led to the deaths of four people at least.
And the adoption of the "Islamic state" the bombing in a statement e-throughput jihadist forums.
The organization carried out three weeks ago, a similar suicide, with the start of progress of the Iraqi forces toward Peggy.
The suicide bombing was adopted by the organization within the city of Baiji last week, killing an officer with the rank of major general in the police.
And retreated several teams from the Iraqi army in front of the sweeping attack by the organization "Islamic state" in June.
But the Iraqi forces in the past few weeks, supported by strikes from the international coalition, led by Washington, and armed groups loyal to her, to improve its performance on some fronts.
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