Maliki in Anbar for the first time since the crisis

This is considered the first visit of Maliki to Anbar since the outbreak of the fighting in months.

A local official told “Shafaq News”, that “ Maliki's visit come to be informed on the development of the province, as he will meet with officials”.

He added that the visit include Ramadi city, capital of Anbar province , pointing out that " it coincided with intense security measures where all means of communication were cut off in the province.

Al-Maliki , has submitted in his weekly speech on Wednesday , a plan for reconstruction and security to Anbar province after being cleared of armed groups , identifying three parties that would achieve it which are ; the federal government , the local government in the province and the people of the tribes who have contributed with the security forces in ending the presence of the armed groups , as he put it .

Anbar is experiencing since the beginning of last January , fierce battles between the Iraqi army and tribal forces supporting it on one hand and the armed organizations , including " Daash " along with some of the tribal fighters disaffected with the policies of Prime Minister , Nuri al-Maliki, on the other hand .