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#Iraqi MoD: #Tal_Afar Aerial Strikes Kick Off

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#Iraqi MoD: #Tal_Afar Aerial Strikes Kick Off

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Spokesperson of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday that the battle to liberate the Iraqi city of Tal Afar has started, adding that the Army units carried out airstrikes against Daesh [ISIS/ISIL] fortifications.


Mohammed al-Khodari told RT that the ground offensive will start after finishing the airstrikes, stating that the "Iraqi air force started the battle to liberate Tal Afar conducting airstrikes against Daesh fortifications there."

Earlier on Monday, the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces announced the launching of Tal Afar operations, the last of Daesh's strongholds in the Nineveh Province, in parallel with the Iraqi Forces' preparations.

Source: News Agencies, Translated by website team