Iraqi forces win back Al-Mallab area in southern Ramadi

An official in Anbar Province said on Sunday that the Iraqi Army and popular forces have retaken full control over the al-Mallab area and are approaching Ramadi through its southern side.

Ibrahim Fahdawi said “The Iraqi security forces alongside the army’s 16th brigade have advanced from the area of al-Humaria into Ramadi, while arrived in al-Dabet and al-Bekr districts in South of the city”.

He further added that “The government forces of the Anti-Terrorism Command have entered parts of the area of al-Mallab in South of Ramadi”.

Fahdawi went on to say that the ISIL Takfiri terrorists have sustained heavy losses after the army’s operations in the fighting areas.