Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has launched an offensive to reclaim territory from extremist Islamist group ISIS. The terrorist organization has also been fighting elsewhere in the Middle East, including Syria.
Reclaiming Tikrit
Sunni terrorist group ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) has taken over parts of northern and western Iraq in recent weeks, reaching the city of Tikrit, around 140 kilometers (87 miles) northwest of Baghdad. Iraqi military forces have now launched an offensive to regain control of the city.
