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Iraqi Military Says It’s Seized Control of Tal Afar from ISIS

HeadlineAug 28, 2017

The U.S.-backed Iraqi military says it’s seized control of Tal Afar from ISIS militants. The eight-day offensive to take control of the city, which sits about 50 miles west of Mosul, was backed by a U.S. bombing campaign.

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