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| Kurds, Iraqi militia retake 3 villages east of Qayyarah |
| 2016-02-02 |
| (IraqiNews.com) Nineveh – The Spokesman of al-Hashd al-Watani Mahmoud al-Sourji announced on Monday, that the security forces manged to retake three villages in al-Qayyarah District from ISIS, while pointed out to the continuation of the liberation operations in the area. Sourji said in a press statement, “Today, Pesmerga forces in cooperation with the fighters of Sabaaweyeen, Lahib and Jabboura tribes attacked several areas in al-Qayyarah District,” pointing out that, “The attacks were carried out in Qayyarah backed by the international coalition aviation.” Sourji added, “The security forces managed to retake Kudaila Karmrdi and Khattab villages east of al-Qayyarah District from ISIS,” indicating that, “35 members of ISIS were killed in the attack.” Share this: |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #2 Frozen Al, there isn't any longer such a thing as Iraqis. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2016-02-02 13:41 |
| #1 This comes under the category of "baby steps." al-Qayyarah is a town on the bank of the Tigris 30 miles south of Mosul. Taking "villages east of Qayyarah" means on the other side of the Tigris. Until Iraqis take much land west of the Tigris, none of this means much. |
| Posted by: Frozen Al 2016-02-02 13:39 |