The Iraqi Army and the Popular Mobilization Units have liberated almost entire area of Hawija from ISIS in the province of Kirkik. The terrorist group controls only few points north of Hilwa that will be cleared soon.
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Military Situation In Iraq’s Hawija Area On October 7, 2017 (Map)
Now that is a quick and decisive victory by the Iraqi army.
Indeed it is. Looks like they are pushing the remnants across the Kurd lines. Now there is no excuse not to move on Al Qaim. :)
Iraq is saying they might have to take some border crossings along Turkey by force since KRG is not listening. Al Qaim might have been weakened as ISIS and allies were withdrawing from the region after they started losing Al Mayadin. Looks like they are regrouping there have been some small sporadic fighting from the flanks from the badiyeh on the DE to Al Mayadin road.