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Iraq begins offensive to retake IS bastion Hawija: PM

Iraq is to begin an offensive to retake Hawija, one of two remaining bastions of the Islamic State group in…

AFP | Baghdad | September 21, 2017 11:13 am

Iraq begins offensive to retake IS bastion Hawija: PM

Haider Al Abadi (PHOTO: Facebook)

Iraq is to begin an offensive to retake Hawija, one of two remaining bastions of the Islamic State group in the country, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al- Abadi has announced.
“At the dawn of a new day, we announce the launch of the first stage of the liberation of Hawija, in accordance with our commitment to our people to liberate all Iraqi territory and eradicate groups that support terror,” a statement said yesterday

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