A Kurdish flag near almost empty souvenirs shops next to the citadel in central Irbil, Iraq. (Source: AP) A Kurdish flag near almost empty souvenirs shops next to the citadel in central Irbil, Iraq. But a Iraqi military spokesman suggested an offensive to wrest back Kurdish-held territory would continue regardless. The fighting so far has taken place outside the Kurdish autonomous region, but Fish-Khabur is located within it. The Iraqi government’s advance over the past week has been achieved with comparatively little violence, with Kurds mostly withdrawing without a fight.

Source: Indian Express October 25, 2017 09:01 UTC