US military: Iraq close to restoring gray
Saturday, 15 August 2015 10:45
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Baghdad
The US military said that Iraqi forces crossed the halfway complex operation to surround the militants "Daash" in Ramadi, and among the forces have carried out acts of arduous and dangerous to encircle the city, confirmed that the militants are trying to slow down the progress of the Iraqi forces by roadside bombs, car bombs and suicide bombers.
A spokesman for the US Central Command, Colonel Air Force Pat Ryder said in an interview quoted by the "Sky News" and I followed Alsumaria News, "The Iraqi forces are making progress in the fourth week of its efforts to isolate Daash fighters who seized the gray and crossed the halfway ganged process", explaining that "the goal here is to cut off communication lines Daash to prevent resupply and reinforcements or reduce them."
Ryder added that "Iraqi forces carried out acts of arduous and dangerous to encircle the city and then prevent Daash from bringing in more troops or supplies," adding that "militants are trying to slow or stop the Iraqi forces by roadside bombs and explosives, homemade in cars and suicide bombers and fighters, Iraqis used bulldozers armored and other specialized equipment to remove the explosives. "
And between Ryder that "Iraqis are continuing to move forward and implement this complex process because they planned it and they have a good plan and carry out the plan in accordance with the schedule and put it to themselves," pointing out that "the goal is to besiege gray completely before the next stage of the process and regain control of the city the capital of Anbar province" .
Ryder said that "coalition forces, led by the United States, supported the Iraqi army with air strikes and by providing military officials who provide advice and assistance in joint operations centers."
Security forces carried out military operations in Anbar Volunteers support the popular crowd and the sons of the tribes to purge the conservative elements of the organization "Daash."
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