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Iraqi army ready to take town of Bashir from Daesh

Sunday, 03 April 2016 2:18 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 03 April 2016 2:17 AM ]

A fighter from Iraqi Popular Mobilisation units covers his ears as he sets off a rocket launcher in the village of Taz Khurmatu, on the southern outskirts of the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, as they try to recpature the nearby village of al-Bashir from Daesh terrorists on February 16, 2016. AFP

Ali Musawi

Press TV, Bashir

The Iraqi Army, backed by Popular Mobilization Units, is preparing to start an operation to liberate the town of Bashir from Daesh terrorists. The town is one of the strongholds of the Takfiri group in Kirkuk province. The operation has been delayed several times in the past few months. Our correspondent Ali Musawi has been following the case and filed this report about the reason behind the delay.

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