Iraq launches 3rd phase of “Heroes of Iraq”

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spokesman of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Yahya Rasool, announced that Iraqi forces have launched the third phase of the “Heroes of Iraq” operation with aiding of the Hashd Al-Sha’abi forces", Alforat News reported.

According to the report, Cheif command of the Iraqi Armed Force has ordered the operation be carried out in Salah al-Din province and between Diyala, Samarra, and Kirkuk.

The spokesman stressed that the Iraqi Army, the federal police, the Rapid Reaction forces, and Hash Al-Sha'abi forces were involved in the "Heroes of Iraq" operation.

It is worth mentioning that the First and Second phases of the "Heroes of Iraq" operation carried out successfully.

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