Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi introduced the launching of an offensive to retake the DAESH stronghold of Falluja after the army informed residents on Sunday to prepare to depart earlier than combating began.
Zero hour for the liberation of Falluja has arrived.
The second of nice victory has drawn close to and Daesh has no alternative however to flee,” Abadi stated on his official Twitter feed, utilizing an Arabic acronym for DAESH.
He stated the offensive could be performed by the military, police, counter terrorism forces, native tribal fighters and a coalition of largely Shi’ite Muslim militias.
A United States (US)-led coalition that has bombed DAESH in Iraq and neighbouring Syria for practically two years was anticipated to supply air assist.
PM Al-Abadi broadcasts the launch of operations to liberate Fallujah pic.twitter.com/Mf0KN7MMoq
— Haider Al-Abadi (@HaiderAlAbadi) May 22, 2016
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