Bomb squad dismantles Islamic State explosive belt in Fallujah

Iraqi bomb squad managed, on Tuesday, to dismantle an explosive belt belonging to the Islamic State group, in the city of Fallujah in Anbar Province.

Alsumaria News reported that Iraqi police reported the presence of a foreign item in Jolan Neighborhood, in the city of Fallujah.

The statement added that bomb squad immediately went to the mentioned area and found an explosive belt from the remnants of the Islamic State group.

The bomb squad managed to dismantle the belt after founding it, the statement further explained.

It is noteworthy that in early 2014, the Islamic State group, with the assistance of local Sunni militia, launched a successful campaign to control Anbar Province. Iraqi government launched many operations to drive out the IS from the province. The area was effectively recaptured by the end of 2017.

Source: Iraqi News