Iraqi minister: Troops pushing ISIL into city center

230 views · Published 13 March 2015 · 2:07 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: Hi China · 2015 · Entertainment

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Iraqi government forces says they could be on the verge of reclaiming the strategic city of Tikrit from the Islamic State. Fighting has intensified in the past 48 hours, as government forces try to push their way through ISIL positions. Iraq's Defense Minister says troops could take the center of Tikrit within three to four days.

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