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Iraq forces push into IS group bastion of Hawija: commander

By-Ahram

Copts and Poliltical Islam

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Thursday ,05 October 2017

Iraq forces push into IS group bastion of Hawija: commander

Iraqi forces pushed into the Islamic State group bastion of Hawija on Wednesday, stepping up their assault against one the jihadists  last enclaves in the country, the operation s commander said.

"With God s help, the army, the federal police and the rapid response force began a major operation on Wednesday to liberate the centre of Hawija and the neighbouring town of Riyadh," Lieutenant General Abdel Amir Yarallah said in a statement.