Extremist group driven from all Iraqi territory, says prime minister, but surviving militants could launch guerrilla warIraq has formally declared its fight against Islamic State over after three years of heavy combat, although surviving militants are widely expected to launch a guerrilla war. Iraqi forces pushed back against the group city by city, finally retaking Mosul this summer. The US-led coalition that has backed the ground war with airstrikes offered congratulations and promised continued support:The Global Coalition (@coalition) The Coalition congratulate the people of Iraq on their significant victory against #Daesh. UK aircraft have launched over 1,350 airstrikes in Iraq and have trained over 60,000 members of the Iraqi security forces. The fighting caused terrible physical damage to towns and infrastructure, and particularly around Mosul, Isis rule ripped apart communities that had been famous for their diversity.

Source: The Guardian December 09, 2017 14:11 UTC