Baghdad, January 6 (RHC)-- Iraqi counter-terrorism forces have taken back a town in western Ramadi, the capital of the province of Anbar, inflicting heavy losses on the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the media group covering the Iraqi battle against militants said Parvana was liberated in an operation which also left tens of Daesh elements dead. The report further added that the Iraqi security forces, backed by tribesmen, managed to thwart a Daesh attack, destroying at least 50 armored vehicles.

Located some 90 kilometers from the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad, Ramadi became a flash-point after the Iraqi military started the campaign to liberate the strategic city a few months ago.

The Iraqi army announced that they were in full control of Ramadi last week, on December 28th. Portions of the city, however, remain to be cleansed of terrorists. Iraqi Defense Ministry officials have said it will take more time for the clean-up to be accomplished.