Saudi king orders ‘urgent’ assistance for Iraqis in Al-Anbar

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered “urgent” assistance to be given to Iraqis in the troubled Al-Anbar governorate. Details were given by the kingdom’s Ambassador in Baghdad, Thamer Al-Sabhan on Friday, AlKhaleejonline.com has reported.

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Al-Anbar is in the west of Iraq and has been suffering from the mass destruction of its infrastructure, mainly the cities controlled by Daesh, since the start of this year. The devastation includes the central city of Al-Ramadi. Clashes between Iraqi forces and the extremist group have led to the latter destroying houses, streets and other facilities, turning the city into piles of rubble.

Meanwhile, special teams are searching for and clearing landmines planted by Daesh in those areas liberated by the army, in the hope of being able to allow residents to return.