Sheikh Ali Hatam, emir of the Doleim tribes in Iraq, warned Maliki’s army to leave al-Anbar in the next 24 hours or else face serious attacks from armed tribes. He said to al-Tagheer TV, “If Maliki’s forces near Fallujah, we will enter Baghdad in response. Maliki claims of fighting against terrorist while entering the cities of al-Anbar to carry out the Iranian regime’s plan. Shelling towns and people’s homes, along with service institutions on the grounds of terrorism, are unacceptable… Armed tribes are not Daesh forces. They are fighting against Maliki’s military troops and will not allow these militants enter al-Anbar.”