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Iraqi PM Celebrates ‘Liberation’ of Tikrit from ISIS Control

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033115 PMHaiderAlAbadi?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1427838009404State Dept photo(TIKRIT, Iraq) — Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi announced on his Twitter account Tuesday that Iraqi Security Forces had retaken the city of Tikrit from ISIS forces.

In his tweet, Abadi called the city’s “liberation” a “historic milestone.” He also congratulated Iraqi forces and volunteers for their work to retake Tikrit.

 

Just last week, the U.S.-led coalition had agreed to conduct airstrikes and offer additional support near the city.

 


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