ISIS Takes Control Of Tal Afar -- Long War Journal
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham continues to consolidate its grip on Ninewa after gaining effective control of the northern province during an offensive that began earlier last week. Reuters reports that ISIS fighters took over the northwestern town after heavy fighting:
Residents reached by telephone in the city of Tal Afar said it had fallen to the rebels from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant after a battle which saw heavy casualties on both sides.
"The city was overrun by militants. Severe fighting took place, and many people were killed. Shi'ite families have fled to the west and Sunni families have fled to the east," said a city official who asked not to be identified.
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More News On The Fall Of Tal Afar To ISIS
Iraq conflict: Militants 'seize' city of Tal Afar -- BBC
ISIS Militants Seize Iraq's Strategic Town of Tal Afar -- NBC/AP
Sunni militants seize Tal Afar city of 200k citizens enlarging control of Iraq -- RT
Iraq Government Loses Control of Another Key City -- WSJ
ISIS militants in Iraq gain more ground with capture of Tal Afar -- L.A. Times
ISIS seizes another Iraqi city amid claims it massacred Iraqi troops -- CSM
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