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Iraqi forces inch toward central Hit

Wednesday, 06 April 2016 12:01 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 06 April 2016 1:20 AM ]

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Iraqi Counter Terrorism Forces drive their armored vehicles after they retook an area from the Islamic State group on April 2, 2016 in the village of Al-Mamoura, near Hit, a Euphrates Valley town located about 145 kilometres west of Baghdad in the western province of Anbar. (AFP)

Altaf Ahmad
Press TV, Anbar

Iraqi forces are making headways in a new all-out offensive to retake the city of Hit, one hundred kilometers west of Baghdad. The Iraqi forces are leading a multi-pronged offensive starting off from Hit's east, north and south. Press TV's camera visited the main base used by the Iraqi forces as they prepare to fully liberate the city.

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