Iraqi Mobilization Forces Ready for Attack on ISIS in Center of Iraq

Iraqi Mobilization Forces Ready for Attack on  ISIS in Center of Iraq
Tue Oct 11, 2016 12:41:13

The Iraqi Army, alongside the Federal Police and Liwaa Salahiddeen (Hashd Al-Shaabi), arrived at the southwestern part of the Kirkuk Governorate on Monday evening in order to partake in the upcoming Hawija offensive against the Islamic State terror Group (ISIS , ISIL , IS and Daesh).

The primary objective for this upcoming offensive is to seize one of the last strongholds for the ISIS in central Iraq.

Due to Hawija's proximity to the strategic city of Tikrit, this offensive will not only expel ISIS from Kirkuk-Salahiddeen (Salahuddin) border, but also, build a buffer-zone around the aforementioned provincial capital.

This battle is expected to start in the next 72 hours, as the Iraqi Armed Forces make their final preparations at the outskirts of Hawija.

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Iraqi Forces Mobilize for Hawija Offensive, Last ISIS Position in Center of Iraq

 

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