Anbar provicial Council announced a close opening of offices for the reception of National Guard volunteers from the province, to form a local force of 10 thousand fighters trained by Iraqi military experts.
The head of the Council Sabah Krhot stated to NINA that "the Anbar provincial council was determined to form a National Guard troops as soon as possible by opening offices to receive volunteers from all parts of the province and tribal members during the next few days aiming at cleansing Anbar from Daash gangs .