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IS conflict: Iraqi forces ‘retake most’ of Falluja
Июнь 18, 2016
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IS conflict: Iraqi forces ‘retake most’ of Falluja

Iraqi government forces have retaken most of the city of Falluja from so-called Islamic State fighters who have held it since 2014, officials say. US Defence Secretary Ash Carter said there was "still some fighting to be done" as IS still controls a significant part of the city. But Iraq's prime minister hailed...

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IS hits back as army moves into Falluja
Май 31, 2016
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IS hits back as army moves into Falluja

Militants from the so-called Islamic State have launched a dawn counter-attack as Iraqi government troops push into the city of Falluja. A day after troops advanced through the southern suburb of Nuaimiya, scores of IS fighters attacked them, army officers told news agencies. The army defeated the attackers but suffered...

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Islamic State: Iraqi army makes gains in Falluja offensive
Май 29, 2016
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Islamic State: Iraqi army makes gains in Falluja offensive

Iraqi government forces have made gains in their offensive to drive Islamic State militants from Falluja — one the country's two major cities in IS hands. The nearby town of Karma, the first line of IS defence, is now in the army's hands, a BBC correspondent says. Large numbers of elite combat troops have also...

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Iraqi army starts offensive in region around Mosul, State TV says
Март 24, 2016
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Iraqi army starts offensive in region around Mosul, State TV says

Iraq's armed forces started an offensive against Islamic State on Thursday in the region around Mosul with air cover from the U.S.-led coalition, pushing the militants out of several villages, according to a military statement read on state TV. The offensive is the first phase of an operation that the Iraqi government aims...

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