Iraq Says It Is Close to Taking Full Control of Tal Afar From ISIS - News Summed Up

Iraq Says It Is Close to Taking Full Control of Tal Afar From ISIS


BAGHDAD—Iraq’s military said Saturday it has driven Islamic State militants out of 90% of the northern town of Tal Afar and retaken the town center. Gen. Yahya Rasool, a military spokesman, spoke hours after Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said 70% of the town west of Mosul had been retaken. Mr. Jaafari spoke during a news...


Source: Wall Street Journal August 26, 2017 14:26 UTC



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