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Iraqi security forces launch offensive on city of Tal Afar

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Video. Iraqi security forces launch offensive on city of Tal Afar

Updated: 20/08/2017 - 4:02 GMT+2

Iraqi security forces launched a U.S.-backed offensive to take back the city of Tal Afar, in the campaign to defeat Islamic State militants.

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