Islamic State militants in Iraq seized the local government headquarters of the Iraqi city of Ramadai on Friday, reports Reuters.
Militants attacked the city of Ramadi overnight using suicide bombers to get to the city centre.
The Iraqi prime minister, Haider al-Abadi met with Iraqi security leaders following the attacks, and pledged to intensify efforts to expel Islamic State militants from Ramadi.
The announcement came as the US Vice President Joe Biden, pledge to aid Iraqi forces with heavy weaponry.
Iraqi security forces defending the city of Ramadi, sent out calls for reinforcement, stating that “a massacre” was imminent.
Militants attacked the city of Ramadi overnight using suicide bombers to get to the city centre.
The Iraqi prime minister, Haider al-Abadi met with Iraqi security leaders following the attacks, and pledged to intensify efforts to expel Islamic State militants from Ramadi.
The announcement came as the US Vice President Joe Biden, pledge to aid Iraqi forces with heavy weaponry.
Iraqi security forces defending the city of Ramadi, sent out calls for reinforcement, stating that “a massacre” was imminent.