Al Arabiya: Iraqi forces beat ISIS in Tikrit, reach city center
Iraqi military forces and Shitte militias entered central Tikrit, declaring it “liberated” from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) on Tuesday, following 10 days of a major offensive on the hometown of former president Saddam Hussein.
Marwan al-Jabara, a tribal spokesman in the Salaheddin province, told Al Arabiya News Channel that the forces managed to reach the center of Tikrit after heavy clashes in which “dozens of ISIS militants were killed.”
Islamic State War News Updates -- March 11, 2015
Iraqi forces battle Islamic State in streets of strategic Tikrit -- Washington Post
Iraqi Forces, Militias Sweep Into Islamic State-Held Tikrit -- NYT
Iraqi Forces Inch Closer to Center of Tikrit -- WSJ
Iraqi forces enter IS-held Tikrit after 10-day push -- AFP
Islamic State conflict: Iraqi troops advance in Tikrit -- BBC
Iraqi forces advance on ISIL strongholds in Tikrit -- Al Jazeera
Iraqi forces take military hospital from ISIS as Tikrit offensive continues -- CNN
Iraqis in Tikrit feel trapped by war with ISIL -- USA Today
Iraqi forces push into Tikrit, bombers hit Ramadi -- Reuters
UN: Iraq violence kills at least 1,100 in February -- Al Jazeera
Worry over what follows swift Iraq win in Tikrit -top U.S. general -- Reuters
2 comments:
“dozens of ISIS militants were killed.” seems a rather low number. How many did they lose in the process? Has ISIS largely managed to escape?
The Islamic State probably assessed that since they were outnumbered 10:1 .... it would be best to not fight but to hide and fight another day.
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