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He emphasised "the importance of the tribes and the sons of the province taking part in liberating their areas from the terrorist organisations".
IS spearheaded a sweeping militant offensive last year that overran large parts of Iraq, including significant territory in Anbar which stretches from the borders with Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia to the western approach to Baghdad.
The support of Iraq's powerful Sunni tribes is seen as essential to defeating IS, and tribal fighters -- who are now being trained by Baghdad -- have played a key role in keeping the jihadists from gaining further ground in Anbar.
Iraqi security forces wilted under the initial IS onslaught last June, but are now backed by US-led air strikes, international advisers, Shiite militiamen and Sunni tribes, and have begun to claw back some areas.
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IS spearheaded a sweeping militant offensive last year that overran large parts of Iraq, including significant territory in Anbar which stretches from the borders with Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia to the western approach to Baghdad.
The support of Iraq's powerful Sunni tribes is seen as essential to defeating IS, and tribal fighters -- who are now being trained by Baghdad -- have played a key role in keeping the jihadists from gaining further ground in Anbar.
Iraqi security forces wilted under the initial IS onslaught last June, but are now backed by US-led air strikes, international advisers, Shiite militiamen and Sunni tribes, and have begun to claw back some areas.
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