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Iraq captures strategic town near Mosul

Smoke billowing from the Qayyarah on August 24, 2016, as Iraqi forces took key positions in the centre of the city. ©AFP

Ali Musawi
Press TV, Qayyarah

The Iraqi army has retaken the strategic town of Qayyarah in Nineveh Province from Daesh takfiri terrorists. The gain is seen as a significant step for the Iraqi forces in the battle to dislodge Daesh terrorists from their last stronghold of Mosul. Press TV correspondent Ali Musawi has filed this report from the newly liberated town of Qayyarah.


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