Al-Manar correspondent reported that the Iraqi army units and the Popular Mobilization forces continued targeting ISIL's sites in the city in order to isolate their gatherings and to cut off their supply lines.
ISIL terrorists deliberately torched an oil field eastern Tikrit, the correspondent added.
Source: Al Manar TV
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As the battle for Tikrit rages between Islamic State militants and Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite militias, two major concerns have emerged: the role of Iran and the fear that sectarian divides will grow wider...
ReplyDeleteDays of fighting around Tikrit have yielded slow progress against Islamic State militants, who have held the city since last June.
''Our troops are now advancing according to the drawn up plan, though there are so many bombs planted by Islamic State militants to hinder our progress,” said one fighter.
The enemy is the same, but this fight against the militants is different. Above, there is no U.S. support from the air, and on the ground, Iranians are helping Shi'ite militiamen..................http://www.voanews.com/content/tikrit-offensive-draws-caution-of-iranian-takeover-sectarian-splintering/2669819.html
Iraqi army drives IS from key town...
ReplyDeleteIraqi forces have pushed Islamic State (IS) fighters out of the western town of al-Baghdadi, the US military says.
The town, which was taken over by IS last month, is about 8km (5 miles) from a base housing hundreds of US troops who are training Iraqi soldiers.
Iraqi forces moved in after "precise and effective" air strikes by the US-led coalition, a statement said.................http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-31773357
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