(VOVworld) – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi has ordered more aerial support and weapons for soldiers and Sunni militiamen battling the Islamic State in Anbar province.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. (Photo: Reuters)

The order came after Mr. Abadi met with representatives from the Anbar provincial council on November 22^nd. Earlier, the Pentagon announced a plan to provide arms to Iraq’s tribesmen fighting the IS. The IS has occupied a number of cities and towns across Anbar province, including Fallujah. The group has held a part of Ramadi since November 21^st.