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Iraqi Paramilitary Force Thanks Hezbollah for Helping them
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The Iraqi paramilitary, Harakat Al-Nujaba, issued a statement on Saturday that thanked the Lebanese Hezbollah movement for their contribution to fighting terrorism.
“The Lebanese Hezbollah advisers and commanders were…
Iraqi Forces Prepare to Attack “Daesh” s Last Urban Bastion
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Iraqi government and paramilitary forces announced Friday plans to launch an assault to retake Hawija, the last "Daesh" group’s urban bastion in the country, a day after recapturing Tal Afar.
Iraqi forces have now…
Commander: Iraqi Jets Killed 5 of “Daesh”in Diyala
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Five "Daesh" militants, backed by Saudi Arabia, were killed in an airstrike launched in northeast of Diyala, according to the Dijla Operations Command.
Speaking to Alghad Press on Monday, Maj. Gen. Mazhar…
Iraq, Jordan reopen border-crossing that was closed for over three years
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Jordan and Iraq on Wednesday reopened their only border crossing, saying security had been restored three years after the "Daesh", backed by Saudi Arabia, group seized control of frontier areas.
In a joint…
Iraqi Forces Freed Tal Afar in only 8 Days
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Up to 2,000 ISIS fighters were defending Tal Afar against 50,000 Iraqi forces.
ISIS’ chief remaining stronghold in Tal Afar, northwest Iraq, was almost entirely recaptured by the Iraqi forces.
Iraqi military said…
Iraqi Army Starts Operation to Retake Villages outside Tal Afar
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Iraqi forces started an operation to wrestle control of the village of al-Qasseb Ziraee in rural Tal Afar, northwest Iraq, on Monday.
The Iraqi Army retook the centre of Tal Afar following a week-long operation…
Iraqi Airpower Burns 180 “Daesh” Militants, 60 Vehicles Escaping Tal Afar
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The Iraqi Air Force attacking "Daesh" troop and vehicle columns that, two days ago, were in full retreat from the strategic city of Tal Afar in Nineveh Governorate.
The Iraqi Army used guided missiles against "Daesh"…
Iraqi Troops , PMF Advance in Tal Afar
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In the fifth day of “Tal Afar, We’re Coming” Operation ,Iraqi forces, supported by Popular Mobilization Forces (known as Hashd Shaabi), advanced in Tal Afar ,Thursday.
Jazeera area in Tal Afar was fully freed ,Thursday…
Iraq Sign Major Contract for Providing Armored Vehicles: Russia
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Russia has concluded a major contract with Iraq for providing armored vehicles, Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugaev said .
“A major contract for the supply of armored…
Iraqi Troops advance around “Daesh”‘s last Stronghold in Nineveh
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The Iraqi Armed Forces have advanced around the rural area surrounding the"Daesh"'s last stronghold, backed by Saudi Arabia, in the Nineveh Governorate, today, the Federal Police spokesperson reported .
According to…