Shirqat offensive (2016) (English Wikipedia)

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rudaw.net

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telegraph.co.uk

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theguardian.com

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thenational.ae

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thetimes.co.uk

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twitter.com

Iraqi Army regains full control of al-Shirqat city, they expelled IS militants who were able to enter the city following surprise offensive (9 October 2016)

voanews.com

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vocativ.com

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wsj.com

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yahoo.com

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