According to officials from Anbar, at least 500 people were killed in three days of fighting in Ramadi during which IS used waves of suicide car bombs.The army's retreat was chaotic, once again raising questions over the credibility of Iraq's regular forces.Tens of thousands were forced to flee their homes in the process.And on Wednesday, more than 2,000 were able to join them and escape conflict-torn Anbar after the authorities opened a bridge that had been closed for three days.
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: IS and Syria regime locked in fierce battles near Palmyra
