Joint forces start offensive to liberate Azwai near Tikrit
The Iraqi security forces. File photo.
(IraqiNews.com) Salahuddin – Today, the administration of Salahuddin province announced that the security forces have launched an offensive to liberate Azwai, north of Tikrit, and further added that in the next coming hours will witness the liberation of the area, as well as raising the Iraqi flag over its governmental buildings.
Mayor of Salahuddin, Ahmed al-Jabouri, said, “Today, the joint security forces began a military operation to liberate Azwai, north of Tikrit,” adding, “The [security] forces reached the outskirts of the area and launched the operation.”
“The military troops are only 3 kilometers away from the center of the areas, and they continue their advance without any loss among their ranks. The coming few hours will witness the liberation of the area and raising the Iraqi flag over its buildings,” Jabouri added.
Yesterday, the Joint Operations Command announced the full liberation of Sharqat district, north of Tikrit, and added that the security forces are looking forward to liberate the city of Mosul.