Channel News Asia/AFP: Iraq brings all of remaining IS territory under attack
BAGHDAD: Iraq brought all of its territory still held by the Islamic State group under attack on Thursday (Sep 21), throwing the militants on the defensive across their self-proclaimed "caliphate" extending into neighbouring Syria.
Security forces backed by paramilitary units launched a dawn assault on a besieged IS-held pocket around the northern town of Hawija, just days after attacking the militants' only other foothold in the country.
The territory still held by IS has been dwindling fast since its defeat in Iraq's second city Mosul in July, with stronghold after stronghold coming under assault on both sides of the border with Syria.
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More News On Iraq Launching An Offensive To Retake All Remaining Territory From The Islamic State
Iraqi forces launch offensive to retake Hawija from IS -- BBC
Iraq Launches Offensive to Recapture Hawija -- VOA
Iraq launches offensive to retake Hawija from 'Islamic State' -- DW
Abadi: Operation launched to retake Hawija from ISIL -- Al Jazeera
Iraqi forces launch Hawija offensive without Peshmerga -- RUDAW
Analysis: Why is Iraq's offensive to reclaim Hawija from ISIS important? -- The Jerusalem Post
