Shia-Iraqi “Peace Brigade” militia approach outskirts of besieged city Amerli
The
forces of the ‘Peace Brigade’, the renamed version of senior cleric
Muqtada al-Sadr’s Mahdi Army, are heading to Amerli (A Shiite District)
to lift the siege imposed by fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and
Syria. The Peace Brigade intends to enter the blockaded city within
the next two days. As of Wednesday they are only separated by 17 km from
the borders of the city.The Brigades spokesman, Salah al-Obeidi stated
that, “The Brigades
accompanied with security forces as well as armed clans, have arrived to
the outskirts of Amerli , pointing out that, the brigades, security
forces, and the rest of the mob became very close to the district.”Al-Obeidi said: “We have prepared a joint battle that will not last long before redeeming the city”
and according to a security source in Salahuddin province, a large
force of armed volunteers from mobs headed towards Amerli to lift the
siege, will be there soon.
ISIS militants blockaded the district of Amerli for about two months, meanwhile, the people of the city were receiving aids of food, weapons and supplies thrown down from airplanes.
ISIS militants blockaded the district of Amerli for about two months, meanwhile, the people of the city were receiving aids of food, weapons and supplies thrown down from airplanes.
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