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Iraqi army starts offensive to recapture Mosul from Daesh

Thursday, 24 March 2016 1:22 PM [ Last Update: Thursday, 24 March 2016 1:20 PM ]

An Iraqi army tank (R) fires toward Daesh terrorists positions near Baiji during a military operation to retake the strategic northern Iraqi town on October 17, 2015. AFP

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The Iraqi army starts the first phase of an offensive to recapture Mosul from Daesh terrorists by liberating several villages in the region.
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