IG kept liberated by the Iraqi army Hawija 2014.
Iraqi government forces announced the capture of the city of Hawija, which was one of the last strongholds of the terrorist organization Islamic state in the country.
In addition, Iraqi forces also announced the release of 98 nearby villages and the elimination of 196 militants.
As noted, the liberated areas were under the control of the terrorists in 2014.
Thus, under the control of militants IG in Iraq was only one district – the area along the Western border with Syria.
At the same time on the Syrian territory they still continue to hold some territory.
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