Iraqi forces began a military operation to retake the northern town of Hawija in Kirkuk Province from Islamic State militants on September 21, according to a statement from the Iraqi prime minister's office. Hawija is one of the last strongholds held by the extremists in Iraq. (AP)
Originally published at - [ Ссылка ]
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8tpCWQ-Zb70/maxresdefault.jpg)