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Troops Fully Recapture Ramadi, Iraq Says
Source: Voice of America
Troops Fully Recapture Ramadi, Iraq Says
VOA News
Last updated on: February 09, 2016 9:14 PM
Iraq says its forces have completely recaptured the city of Ramadi and surrounding areas from Islamic State, but now must deal with the thousands of bombs the terrorists planted throughout the city.
Iraq first declared Ramadi liberated in December when Islamic State was pushed out of the center of the city. But it took until this week for Iraqi forces to say the city is completely in their hands.
U.S.-led coalition airstrikes helped the Iraqis drive out the militants.
Islamic State seized Ramadi last May in what was a huge blow to the government and military.
The city is nearly empty of civilians and U.N. officials say the level of destruction left behind is staggering.
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VOA News
Last updated on: February 09, 2016 9:14 PM
Iraq says its forces have completely recaptured the city of Ramadi and surrounding areas from Islamic State, but now must deal with the thousands of bombs the terrorists planted throughout the city.
Iraq first declared Ramadi liberated in December when Islamic State was pushed out of the center of the city. But it took until this week for Iraqi forces to say the city is completely in their hands.
U.S.-led coalition airstrikes helped the Iraqis drive out the militants.
Islamic State seized Ramadi last May in what was a huge blow to the government and military.
The city is nearly empty of civilians and U.N. officials say the level of destruction left behind is staggering.
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