Iraqi Forces Seize Large Parts of Tikrit From Islamic State Militants
The progress came after more than a week of heavy fighting by Shiite militias and Iraqi government forces to oust Islamic State militants from the strategic city. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
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