Iraqi forces poised to attack IS in Ramadi

The Iraqi army is planning to retake the city of Ramadi, which has been under the control of so-called Islamic State militants since May. Up to 300 IS fighters are believed to be entrenched in the city centre 

Anbar operations command HQ
Anbar provincial government complex
Anbar University
Palestine Bridge
8th Brigade Base

Railway
Tash
Humaira
Qassim Bridge
Highway 1
Albu
Faraj
Highway 11
Albu
Aitha
River Euphrates
Rail station
RAMADI
Tamim
Oct 13
Nov 26
Nov 8
Dec 4
Dec 8
2km
1.25 miles
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IRAQ
Areas controlled by so-called Islamic State (Daesh) militants since May 18
Areas captured by Iraqi forces since Dec 8
Attacks by Iraqi forces
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IRAQ
IRAN
TURKEY
SYRIA
ANBAR
Ramadi
Baghdad
300km
200 miles

Source: Institute for the Study of War