Iraq: Iraqi troops fully retake Baiji from Islamic State (ISIL)
The Iraqi army along with volunteer forces have managed to fully liberate the strategic northern city of Baiji from the control of the ISIL Takfiri terrorists, media reports said.
According to a report by Arabic news channel Al-Sumaria, the Iraqi army issued a statement on Tuesday announcing the full liberation of the strategic city from the grip of the Takfiri militants.
The statement added that all remnants of the terrorist group have been flushed out of the area by the country’s Popular Mobilization units, including members of Imam Ali battalions.
It further added that the forces of Imam Ali battalions are pushing ahead with their counter-terror military operations in the area and have so far made major gains in their fight against the Takfiri terrorists operating in the Arab country.