Baghdad - MENA
Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces continue on Monday liberating rest of Daesh-held Hawija town southwest of Kirkuk with the start of the second stage of military operations to crush militants' havens.
Prime Minister Haider al Abadi declared on Friday the launch of the second phase of offensives to retake the town held by Daesh since 2014.
The first phase of operations ended a week ago.
Source: MENA