ALJAZAM News December 22, 2015
The Iraqi Military is reporting progress in the major offensive against the Islamic State of iraq in ramadi. Iraqs government says the soldiers are advancing on the city center, where it estimated about 300 fighters remain. Isil has held ramadi since may. They launched the current operation last month, the first objective was to cut off supply lines into the city. The progress has been slow, because the iraq government wants to rely on its own troops rather than shia militia. They have been accused of rights abuses. It has been described as the final assault to recapture ramadi from isil. The ...