Tal Afar

YemenExtra Y.A 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…

YemenExtra Y.A 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"…

YemenExtra Y.A 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…

YemenExtra Y.A The Iraqi Armed Forces declared the liberation of the Al-Nour Neighborhood in Tal ‘Afar this afternoon following an intense battle with "Daesh" organization,backed by Saudi Arabia, in northwestern Iraq. According to…

YemenExtra Y.A Iraqi forces started an operation to free the north-western city of Tal Afar, Sunday, from the self-proclaimed "Daesh"  (IS, formerly ISIS, ISIL), backed by Saudi Arabia, who have been under control of the city since…

YemenExtra Y.A The Iraqi Armed Forces sent thousands of forces and hundreds of armored vehicles into battle ; therefore, quickly brushing aside any "Daesh" resistance, backed by Saudi Arabia. According to an Al-Masdar News source on…

YemenExtra Y.A The spokesperson for the Popular Mobilization Units reported that the Iraqi Armed Forces have kicked off their long-awaited Tal ‘Afar attack in the northwestern countryside of the Nineveh Governorate, . To start the…

YemenExtra Y.A The battle for Tal Afar is expected to begin shortly, an Iraqi military source told Al-Masdar News on Thursday. Iraqi commanders need only the green light from Baghdad before some 20,000 troops and hundreds of armored…