Tribal Mobilization officer in al-Anbar arrested only a few hours after the Ayn al-Asad attackTribal Mobilization officer in al-Anbar arrested only a few hours after the Ayn al-Asad attack

Shafaq News/ A commander of the Tribal Mobilization in the western governorate of al-Anbar has been apprehended, another senior officer said early on Sunday.

The leading figure in the Tribal Mobilization, Qatari al-Obaidi, told Shafaq News Agency, "the SWAT force arrested the Tribal Mobilization's commander in al-Heet district in Western al-Anbar,

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Egypt's President congratulates the Iraqi PM on Eid Al-FitrEgypt's President congratulates the Iraqi PM on Eid Al-Fitr

Shafaq News/ On Saturday, the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi made a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi.

The spokesperson for the Egyptian Presidency, Bassam Radi, said that Al-Sisi congratulated the Iraqi PM on Eid Al-Fitr, wishing Iraq and the Iraqi people the best and prosperity.

For his part, Al-Kadhimi thanked

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Global Coalition, Iraq's Security Media Cell, confirmed the attack on Ain Al-Assad AirbaseGlobal Coalition, Iraq's Security Media Cell, confirmed the attack on Ain Al-Assad Airbase

Shafaq News/ The Iraqi Security Media Cell affirmed today that two missiles fell outside the Iraqi Ain al-Assad base in Al-Anbar Governorate.

The Cell added that no causalities were reported, and the security forces opened an investigation into the incident.

In turn, The Global Coalition confirmed that a missile had landed near Ain Al-Assad Air

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ISIS attacked the Iraqi Army in Al-Anbar, injuring soldiersISIS attacked the Iraqi Army in Al-Anbar, injuring soldiers

Shafaq News/ On Saturday, ISIS attacked a military point of the Iraqi Army in western Al-Anbar Governorate.

A source told Shafaq News Agency that ISIS elements targeted an Iraqi army checkpoint on the Al-Rutba road, west of Al-Anbar.

The attack wounded two soldiers.

Last week, the Iraqi Joint Operations Command launched the second stage of the "Solid

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An attack targeted Ain Al-Assad Airbase in Al-AnbarAn attack targeted Ain Al-Assad Airbase in Al-Anbar

Shafaq News/ A missile attack targeted on Saturday the vicinity of Ain al-Assad Air Base in Al-Anbar Governorate, western Iraq. A source said.

He did not provide further information

The so-called “Islamic Resistance in Iraq: "International Resistance Faction" claimed responsibility for the attack.

An unofficial statement of the faction said that it

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Monday is the first day of Eid Al-Fitr in Iraq; KurdistanMonday is the first day of Eid Al-Fitr in Iraq; Kurdistan

Shafaq News/ The Sunni Endowments in Iraq and the Kurdish Ministry of Endowment announced that Monday is the first day of Eid al-Fitr.

Both official sides said that the Shawwal crescent was not sighted.

According to the Endowments, and the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Kurdistan, the crescent moon of Shawwal was not sighted in Iraq

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