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Iraqi police open station in Qayyarah as security returns to town

Sunday, 11 September 2016 10:39 PM [ Last Update: Sunday, 11 September 2016 10:38 PM ]

A member of the Iraqi government forces flashes the sign for victory as he stands on a military vehicle while smoke billows from oil wells, set ablaze by Daesh terrorist group militants before fleeing the oil-producing region of Qayyarah, on August 30, 2016. ©AFP

Ali Musawi
Press TV, Qayyarah

Life in the Iraqi town of Qayyarah is returning to normal as people are gradually returning home. The Federal police keep order and provide security for the town's residents. The Iraqi army took control of the Nineveh province last month after fierce battles with Daesh terrorists.

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