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Iraq forces retake large part of Ramadi city from IS: officials

Published: 08 Dec 2015 - 04:46 pm | Last Updated: 08 Nov 2021 - 06:48 am
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Baghdad: Iraqi security forces on Tuesday recaptured a large area on the southwestern side of Ramadi from the Islamic State group, which overran the city in May, officials said.

Retaking the Al-Tameem area from IS is a significant victory for Iraqi forces, who have been fighting for months to secure territory around Ramadi, a major city west of Baghdad and the capital of the vast Anbar province.

AFP