Iraqi army declares to liberate Tikrit in 3 days

The battle for Tikrit is seen as preparation for a major campaign planned for April and May to retake the city of Mosul.

According to the spokesman of the military unit called "Mobilization of People" Karim al-Nouri, it will not take up to 72 hours to push the Islamic State out of Tikrit.

The People's Mobilization Unit played a key role in the massive campaign launched by the Iraqi army two weeks ago to retake Tikrit, involving thousands of soldiers, police, militiamen and tribal fighters.

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The last Islamic State fighters left in the city, about 60-70, were surrounded from all sides, according to Mr. Nouri.

The battle for Tikrit is seen as a preparation for a major campaign planned for April and May to retake Mosul, the largest Sunni city in northern Iraq that has been occupied by the Islamic State since mid-last year. Tikrit lies on the road between Baghdad and Mosul./.

According to Vov.vn