Military Operations Have Begun To Retake The Iraqi City Of Fallujah From The Islamic State

CNN: Iraq begins operation to liberate Falluja

(CNN)Iraqi forces have started an operation to retake the ISIS stronghold of Falluja with the help of Iraqi and coalition air support, Iraqi military spokesman Yahya Rasoul said on Iraqi state TV.

"With God's blessing we have launched the third phase of the operation to storm the center of Falluja city -- by our heroes in the counterterrorism forces, units of the Iraqi army and Anbar police," Rasoul said.

"There is heavy air cover for this operation from our heroes in the Iraqi air force and the coalition."

Iraqi forces retook the village of Nuaimiya, just south of Falluja, closing in on the city itself, al-Iraqi TV reported.

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More News On Reports That Military Operations Have Begun To Retake The Iraqi City Of Fallujah From The Islamic State

Iraqi army storms to edge of Islamic State-held Falluja; fresh bombings hit Baghdad -- Reuters
Iraqi forces push into Fallujah as IS bombings kill 24 -- AP
Iraq: from IS gains to the battle for Fallujah -- AFP
Iraq troops in 'final assault' on Islamic State in Falluja -- BBC
Isis attacks in Baghdad kill 11 as Iraqi forces try to retake Falluja -- The Guardian
Fight for Fallujah: Iraqi Forces Launch Operation to Storm City -- NBC
Iraqi Security Forces Storm Fallujah in Bid to Retake City -- VOA
Iraqi troops begin operation to seize back Islamic State-held Fallujah - L.A. Times
Iraqi forces enter Fallujah -- RUDAW
Iraqi forces enter IS-held city of Fallujah -- Channel News Asia