Iraq: Security campaign launched to track down attackers of security checkpoint west of Ramadi

A security source reported that a large-scale security campaign has been launched to track down those involved in the security checkpoint attack, west of the Iraqi city of Ramadi.

A security source reported that a large-scale security campaign has been launched to track down those involved in the security checkpoint attack, west of the Iraqi city of Ramadi.

The source said in a statement, that the security forces carried out a large-scale security campaign on the desert of al-Rutba district, west of Ramadi, based on intelligence information, to search for those involved in the targeting and burning of a security checkpoint on the International Highway, 35 km from the district center.

The security forces have cordoned off the desert of al-Rutba and strengthened their presence in the rest of the security checkpoints to prevent any security breach.

A terrorist group attacked a security checkpoint on the International Highway yesterday afternoon, resulting in the death and injury of five soldiers.