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Members of Iraqi federal forces are seen in Dibis area on the outskirts of Kirkuk, Iraq October 17, 2017. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani
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Shi’ite Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and Iraqi army members gather on the outskirts of Hawija, Iraq October 4, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer
Iraqi Army Retakes Central Hawija from ISIS
Iraqi forces have captured Hawija and the encompassing territory from ISIS, however some battles still raged in a pocket toward the north and east of the town where the militants were surrounded, the military said on Thursday. Hawija, where tens of thousands of...Caption:
A handout picture released by the Iraqi Federal Police on August 15, 2017, shows Iraqi armored units headed for the town of Tal Afar. AFP PHOTO
Iraq Faces Vast Challenges despite Victories over ISIS
Baghdad- Iraq’s victory over ISIS in Tal Afar was the latest in a string of gains against the group, but Iraqi forces still face massive challenges, experts say. In 2014, as ISIS staged a rapid advance across northern Iraq, police and military personnel...Caption:
Shi’ite fighters ride on a tank heading toward the airport of Tal Afar during a battle with ISIS militants in Tal Afar west of Mosul, Iraq, November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Stringer
Clashes Intensify in Tal Afar as Liberation Comes Near
Erbil, Ankara – Despite international requests that Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) do not participate in Tal Afar liberation operation, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi reiterated on Saturday that popular and tribal forces will be part of that. Speaking at a...Caption:
Iraqi fighters from PMF take part in a training at Makhmur camp in Iraq December 11, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem