Iraq: Beginning of Alrutba liberation process from ISIS
A military operation was launched this morning to recover control of the border town with Jordan “Alrutba” western of Anbar province from the grip of the “ISIS.”
A military operation was launched this morning to recover control of the border town with Jordan “Alrutba” western of Anbar province from the grip of the “ISIS.”. With the participation of the 16th fleet in the Iraqi army and police and the Anbar tribal crowd. Iraqi forces launched from the western and southern axes of Alrutba city from junction 160 kilometer east of Alrutba.
Iraqi forces and reached the 50 km from Alrutba city and began lifting mines and improvised explosive devices planted by ISIS organization on the international road, and progress continues toward the city to liberate it.
It is noteworthy that ISIS dominated Alrutna city in 2014 and the city importance is it being a border crossing with Jordan and is a vital trade corridor between the two countries.