Iraqi forces break Islamic State's siege of Amerli - video

Monday, 01 Sep 2014

# Islamic State

# Middle East and north Africa

# US foreign policy

Iraqi security forces and militia attack Isis positions in Sulaiman Bek, near the town of Amerli in northern Iraq, following US air strikes. Amerli had been under siege since June following Isis's encirclement of the settlement. The 15,000 residents received aid from from American, British, French and Australian forces before the Iraqi forces' offensive

Monday, 01 Sep 2014

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