Iraqi Army Regain Control of Police Academy in Tikrit

Iraq’s army, backed by volunteer forces, have regained control of Tikrit’s police academy as the major offensive to liberate the city from the ISIL terrorists continues, media report said.

According to reports, the Iraqi troops made major gains in their offensive campaign to flush out the ISIL terrorists from Tikrit and succeeded in recapturing the city’s police academy.

Earlier today, the army also liberated two areas from the control of ISIL terrorist group in the Western and Northern areas of the city of Tikrit.

Thousands of government troops, militia and armed tribesmen have started a major offensive in the Iraqi city of Samarra to oust the ISIL terrorists from the strategic province of Salahuddin, which includes the ancient city of Tikrit.

Iraqi Army Enters Qaddesiya City in Salahuddin Province

Meanwhile, Iraqi troops backed by popular forces continue marching in Salahuddin province on Monday and opened their path to the strategic city of Qaddesiya after breaking ISIL’s fortified defensive positions.

The Iraqi army entered the Qaddesiya city in the Northern parts of Tikrit to tighten the siege of the ISIL forces in Salahuddin province.

Reports coming out of Tikrit city on Monday indicated that the Iraqi troops had driven out ISIL terrorists from Tikrit.

They used heavy artillery, mortars, tanks and short-range missiles during intensified clashes over the town of Dour which is still under the control of the ISIL terrorists.

Thousands of government troops, and popular forces have started a major offensive in the Iraqi city of Samarra to oust the ISIL terrorists from the strategic province of Salahuddin, which includes the ancient city of Tikrit.

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