Paramilitaries Dislodge ISIS From Historic Hatra

April 27 2017

Iraq

Iraqi paramilitary troops announced Wednesday that they had regained control of the 2,000-year-old city of Hatra from the Islamic State, reports Deutsche Welle.

The terrorists were pushed out by pro-government Shi'ite militias fighting under the banner of the Popular Mobilization Forces.

The Iran-trained force, backed by Iraqi army helicopters, began their offensive early Tuesday, reported AFP. The militia said it killed 61 ISIS fighters, including 19 suicide bombers, and...

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