Iraqi security forces blocked to Penetrate ISIL terrorists into Al-Anbar

The Iraqi security forces have blocked the penetration of a group of ISIL terrorists to the town of al-Qaem in Western Al-Anbar province, the Arabic-language al-Maloumeh news website quoted a security source in al-Anbar province as saying.

“The Iraqi Army troops prevented the ISIL terrorists from crossing into Al-Anbar province by laying mines and traps on their path,” the Iraqi security source said.

The source reiterated that all terrorists were killed and their military vehicle was destroyed in the Iraqi forces’ operations against them.

In a relevant development on Wednesday, the Arabic-language al-Masdar news website reported that the Iraqi forces had reinforced their military positions near the border with Syria and they were completely ready to prevent the ISIL terrorists from penetrating into their country.

“A large number of security and Hashd al-Sha’abi forces have been dispatched to the Western part of Iraq’s Al-Anbar province during the past week,” it added.

Al-Masdar, meantime, noted that the dispatch of forces to borders with Syria is in line with blocking the possible escape of the ISIL remnants from the remaining regions under their occupation in Eastern Deir Ezzur to Iraq.

Meantime, Hashd al-Sha’abi Commander in Al-Anbar Province Qatari al-Abidi announced that the Iraqi security forces are now in a state of alert amid battle with the terrorists in Baqouz region.

A Syrian Army source was quoted by Al-Masdar as saying last week that the ISIL terrorists have been increasing their presence along Iraq-Syria border.