The government forces, together with fighters from allied Popular Mobilization units, are poised to liberate Fallujah from Daesh within the next few days, the commander of Fallujah Liberation Operations, Lieutenant General Abdelwahab al-Saadi, said.
“The security forces are advancing towards central Fallujah from the southern side but doing so cautiously, to preserve civilian lives. In the coming days, we will declare the liberation of Fallujah," Press-TV cited him as saying.
The Iraqi Joint Operations Command announced in a statement that the astounding number of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by Daesh militants has slowed the progress of army soldiers to push deep into Fallujah.
“There are tunnels and between 150 and 200 bombs are defused every 100 meters. Our information is that Daesh has prepared car bombs which they are hiding in homes, with the intention of attacking us when we enter,” it says.
