On the second day of a massive offensive against the jihadist Islamic state, the Iraqi army must avoid snipers and explosives placed on the area. Government forces have launched a major attack to liberate Tikrit: their goal circle the jihadists and the assault. But the Islamists would use civilians as human shields, they are trapped for nine months.
'' Thanks to our heroic fighters, said Hani Salih Shiite militia, we will release Tikrit and the surrounding area as soon as possible. And when it's done we will go to Mosul. "
Resume Tikrit, it is indeed a stepping stone to release Mosul, the second largest city.
The biggest battle since the installation of IE
30,000 troops are deployed the army, police, Counter Terror, volunteers, mostly Shiites and Sunni tribes hostile to the jihadists. This battle is "the most massive" launched since their installation on Iraqi territory in June 2014.
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