The forces fighting Islamic State in Iraq won another victory: Iraqi troops backed by Shiite militiamen ousted Islamist Al Alam, in the northern outskirts of Tikrit.
But the Islamists determined to defend Tikrit brought in reinforcements from the north. They are suddenly exposed to an offensive launched by Kurdish forces in Kirkuk.
Iraqi forces so rush towards Tikrit, the Islamists were driven from its suburbs. Take Tikrit it would open the way to Mosul, the largest city in northern Iraq controlled by jihadists since June 2014.
The objective is also the release of Fallujah, just 40 km from Baghdad. 20 km away the Iraqi army took over the strategic town of Garma. "We, the commandos of the 11th contingent, were able to free Garma district which was under the control of Daesh says Rasoul Ali, a fighter. It was released completely. ''
Islamic state controls a third of Syria and Iraq.
Countries where the international coalition led air strikes twelve on Monday.
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