Iraqi army launches operation to retake areas north of Baghdad
Iraqi army forces. File photo.
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – Thousands of Iraqi security troops launched an offensive operation to retake areas north of Baghdad from the ISIS militants, senior officials in the Joint Operations Command said yesterday.
Joint operations said in a statement obtained by IraqiNews.com, “Anti-Terrorism elements, army troops, police forces and allied paramilitaries are participating in the operation, which is backed by the army’s artillery and both Iraqi and U.S.-led coalition aircraft.”
A senior officer said that more than 7,000 security personnel might take part in the operation, which the Operations Command said it aims to retake areas west of Samarra.