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

2km

Anbar operations

command HQ

Anbar provincial

government complex

Albu

Aitha

1.25 miles

River

Euphrates

Oct 13

Nov 26

Albu

Faraj

Dec 8

Palestine

Bridge

8th Brigade

Base

Rail

station

Nov 8

RAMADI

Tamim

TURKEY

Railway

Dec 4

Humaira

Baghdad

SYRIA

Anbar

University

IRAN

Tash

Qassim Bridge

ANBAR

Areas controlled by so-called

Islamic State (Daesh) militants since May 18

IRAQ

Ramadi

Areas captured by Iraqi forces since Dec 8

300km

Attacks by Iraqi forces

200 miles

Source: Institute for the Study of War