Iraqi forces, with the support of the US, are now in control of Baiji city, military and militia sources told CNN on Sunday.
“Forces have cleansed and are in control completely of government complex, city center, Fatah mosque (main mosque) and surrounding neighborhoods,” said Brig. Gen. Tahseen Ibrahim, a spokesman for the Iraqi defense ministry.
He credited the US with “a significant role supporting” Iraqi ground forces in the assault. He did not provide specifics on what kind of support the forces received.
“We can announce that Baiji city is completely liberated and the Iraqi
flag was raised over the governor building,” said Muhammed al-Eqabi, a
spokesman for the Hash al-Shaabi Shia militia.
ISIS forces, who had seized the city, fled back toward
Source - Punch News
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