Iraqi forces repelled the four-hour counterattack a day after entering the southern part of Fallujah with the help of U.S.-led airstrikes. Iraqi forces suffered casualties, but no details were given. The push into Nuaimiya, a sprawling agricultural area, was the first attempt by Iraqi forces to enter Fallujah, which fell to IS in 2014. The dawn attack unfolded in the Nuaimiya area, most of which was captured by Iraqi troops on Monday, two special forces officers told The Associated Press. The 56-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation — the world's largest body of Muslim-majority countries — expressed "deep concern" about the safety of civilians in Fallujah.

Source: ABC News May 31, 2016 07:44 UTC