Iraqi Army Takes ‘Full Control’ of Kirkuk

   Source: Al Jazeera Oct 17, 2017 No Comments

Category: Featured, Highlights, Videos, World Affairs Topics: Conflicts And War, Iraq, Kurds Views: 1119
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Government forces in Iraq have taken full control of the contested city of Kirkuk without any opposition from Kurdish fighters who had controlled it. A major advance on Kurdish-held territories came amid tensions that have been mounting in the oil-rich region since Kurds held a referendum on secession.

Published on Oct 16, 2017

  Category: Featured, Highlights, Videos, World Affairs
  Topics: Conflicts And War, Iraq, Kurds
Views: 1119

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