Iraqi official warns Ramadi could fall as ISIS militants lay siege
Source: CNN
West of Baghdad (CNN) The key Iraqi city of Ramadi could fall within hours to ISIS militants who have been gaining ground in recent days, a local official said Wednesday.
Fierce fighting has engulfed Ramadi, which lies only about 70 miles (110 kilometers) west of Baghdad and is the capital of Anbar province, Iraq's Sunni heartland.
Deputy Head of the Anbar Provincial Council Falih Essawi told CNN from inside the city that it's unclear how much longer government troops can hold the front lines against the ISIS offensive.
Intensifying previous warnings about the critical situation in Ramadi, he begged the Iraqi government for reinforcements and the U.S.-led coalition for air support.
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/15/middleeast/iraq-isis/
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