PM of Iraq takes control over fight against terrorism

This morning, a military operation got launched to pursue Islamic State terrorists north of Baghdad. Shafaaq news agency spreads information about the decision made by the PM.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi leads the operation

"This operation is being carried out following the exact intelligence information, eliminating the remnants of the Islamic State, and strengthening security and stability in the north of the Baghdad region," the official statement said.