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Second Battle of Tikrit

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However, on 5 April, continued resistance by 500 ISIL fighters in the city was reported in several pockets, which persisted for another week as government forces continued combing Tikrit for hiding ISIL fighters, especially in the northern Qadisiya District. On 12 April 2015, Iraqi forces declared that Tikrit was finally free of all ISIL forces, stating that it was safe for residents to return. However, pockets of resistance persisted until 17 April, when the last 140 ISIL sleeper agents in the city were killed. Cleanup and defusing operations in the city continued, but Iraqi officials predicted that it would take at least several months to remove the estimated 5,000–10,000
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called up their specialist forces to engage in urban warfare in the city center. One of the commanders of the Asa'ib Ahle-Haq militia stated that, "The battle to retake Tikrit will be difficult because of the preparations (ISIL) made. They planted bombs on all the streets, buildings, bridges, everything. For this reason, our forces were stopped by these defensive preparations. We need forces trained in urban warfare to break in...but any besieged person fights fiercely." In downtown Tikrit alone, there was a reported total of some 6,500 IEDs.
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captured militants were beaten, shot, beheaded, dismembered, and thrown from buildings by Iraqi forces, with the remains mutilated and photographs posted online. Among the pictures posted on pro-Shia and Iraqi forums and on Instagram were images of beheaded ISIL fighters, while other images showed militants shot and dragged behind trucks, and thrown from high buildings. According to reports, the killings were revenge for similar ISIL atrocities, especially the
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from the Alas and 'Ajeel Oil Fields, ISIL was forced to withdraw towards one of their last strongholds at the town of Al-'Alam, where ISIL was expected to prepare its last stand against the Iraqi Army and its allies in the northern sector of the conflict. Al-'Alam was the last land bridge left for ISIL's communications with the rest of its territories in the province, and if it was cut, it would result in their encirclement.
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golden plate. There is no need for the American air strikes now as we have already liberated 90% of Tikrit. We won't let the Americans take the glory for the work they are doing for liberating 10%." However, the most senior commander among the paramilitary groups, Hadi al-Ameri, said that, "From what I understand, Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi made the request. However, we respect his decision."
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stage of the battle was seen as the aftermath and non-military actions taken by the victors, with General Matin Dempsey stating "if what follows the Tikrit operation is not that, if there's no reconstruction that follows it, if there's no inclusivity that follows it, if there's the movement of populations out of their homeland that follows it, then I think we've got a challenge in the campaign."
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Ground fighting itself was inconclusive, with back-and-forth fighting occurring where the same territory was changing hands every half an hour. The regular government troops were in no rush to capture the center of Tikrit, especially since they felt disappointed and in need of changing their plans after the paramilitary forces withdrew from the battle.
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northern parts of the city. They also stated that they expected the battle to end in the coming hours. Meanwhile, Iraqi forces continued dismantling IEDs and other booby traps left behind by ISIL in the city. However, an Iraqi military official in Tikrit stated they had only taken about half of the city.
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described sectarianism as the greatest threat to world security. Despite these claims however, the reports of abuse against Sunni citizens of Iraq at the hands of Iran's allies have not ceased completely. The French MP, Jacques Myard stated that the Iranians had been warning the Iraqis with regard to
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After the clearing and de-mining operations by the Iraqi army and militias, over 50% of the former inhabitants of the city of Tikrit returned, according to a statement by an Iraqi official. Other towns around Tikrit have also seen large numbers of displaced civilians returning. Al-Alam saw 90% of its
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Fighting continued through the next several days, with Brigadier General Thamer al-Hamdani, the director of the Anti-Explosives department in Tikrit, being killed when a booby-trapped house exploded in Qadisiya on 7 April. Throughout 7 and 8 April seventy-nine ISIL militants were reportedly killed in
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On 17 March, the allied reinforcements started to arrive at Tikrit, and there were also signs that civilians were returning to the recaptured outskirts, such as al-Alam. On 19 March, a U.S. official said that due to the fierce resistance from surviving ISIL forces in the city center, the recapture of
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There was a reported surge of material reinforcements for the allied forces during the later stages of the operation, with a myriad of Iranian-made weaponry making it to the frontline. These were said to include tanks, rocket systems, combat vehicles, and even UAVs as U.S. officials told the New York
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and subsequently retake the city, starting on 2 March 2015. The offensive was the largest anti-ISIL operation to date, involving some 20,000–30,000 Iraqi forces (outnumbering ISIL fighters more than two-to-one), with an estimated 13,000 ISIL fighters present. It was reported that 90% of the residents
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cemetery reported that around 40–60 bodies had been arriving daily from Tikrit, since the battle started, as of 16 March. On 20 March, reports circulated that 1,000 government fighters (5% of the attacking force) had been killed in the early days of the battle. In contrast, cemetery workers in Najaf
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It remains unclear whether Iran can fully reign in the more zealous elements within their conglomeration of Shia paramilitaries, but it is evident that the Iranians have attempted a non-sectarian strategy both politically, by allowing the fall of Nouri Al-Maliki as well as the appointment of a Sunni
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Iran's regional rival Saudi Arabia expressed alarm on Thursday, 5 March. "The situation in Tikrit is a prime example of what we are worried about. Iran is taking over the country," Prince Saud al-Faisal, foreign minister of the Sunni Muslim kingdom, said after talks with U.S. Secretary of State John
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U.S. and Iranian officials have repeatedly insisted that they do not coordinate on actions in Iraq. But both sides have taken steps not to interfere with one another's operations. The U.S. ended its involvement in the Second Battle of Tikrit beginning in early March 2015, and was no longer providing
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On 10 and 11 April, Iraqi Security Forces continued combing through the last pockets of ISIL resistance in Tikrit. On 12 April, the Iraqi government declared the city free of ISIL forces, stating that it was safe for residents to return home. However, many refugees from Tikrit still feared returning
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militia forces also captured the Central Prison and the Civil Defense Directorate. Soon after government troops reached the city center, the Iraqi Prime Minister declared the city to be captured. "The Iraqi forces have entered downtown Tikrit before a short time and have raised the Iraqi flag on its
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On 25 March, the allied forces were supposed to resume their offensive as the United States launched its first airstrikes on ISIL targets in Tikrit. That night, U.S. aircraft carried out 17 airstrikes in the center of Tikrit, which struck an ISIL building, two bridges, three checkpoints, two staging
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In return for air support, the United States demanded that the Iranian-led Shia militias withdraw from the battle. The Iraqi government agreed; though the militia commanders objected and said they would boycott the fight, this had the effect of clearing the way for U.S. involvement and liberation of
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Casualties mounted during urban warfare in the tight city streets of central Tikrit, where ISIL planted a massive number of bombs and prepared a very strong defense at the heart of the city. Due to the unexpected resistance, there were reports of mounting casualties sustained by the allied side, who
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The ground assault on the city itself started on 11 March, and by the next day, approximately three quarters of Tikrit was in allied hands according to Iraqi officials, while the rest remained under ISIL control with only a few hundred remaining ISIL militants reportedly holding out in defending the
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The Iraqi Army and Security Forces, along with Shia militia groups who call themselves Popular Mobilisation Units, were to push into Tikrit from several directions. Some Iranian commanders took part in leading the operation, with general Qasem Soleimani directing operations on the eastern flank from
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was repelled by ISIL after a few days, as well as another Iraqi attempt to recapture the city in July 2014. Subsequent efforts in December 2014 also failed to make headway against ISIL, which consolidated control over Tikrit and its environs. On the morning of 19 August 2014, Iraqi government troops
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There were widespread concerns over the Sunnis becoming increasingly disenfranchised and alienated from the rest of Iraq if the aftermath of the battle took on a sectarian tone, with the local population being mistreated and thereby increasing the legitimacy of groups such as ISIL. The most crucial
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discovered and compiled the list of visual and documentary evidence and submitted these to the Iraqi government, Iraqi officials announced that they had commenced an investigation, while officials from Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International who reviewed the evidence assembled by ABC said that
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On 1 April 2015, it was reported that 150 ISIL fighters had been killed, reducing the number of ISIL in the city to around 250. Late on 1 April, Iraqi security forces reported that they had captured 95% of Tikrit, with only around 30 ISIL fighters reportedly left hiding inside of some houses in the
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On 28 March, the U.S.-led coalition conducted eight airstrikes in and near Tikrit, hitting two large ISIL units, one tactical unit, a vehicle, a vehicle-borne explosive device and 12 fighting positions. Overall, the previous three days of coalition airstrikes had been described as "carpet bombing".
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casualties from the plethora of IEDs & booby-traps placed by ISIL in the urban area. A temporary halt to the advance was made in order to bring up specialists as well as elite troops with more urban warfare experience for the final push into the city center held by the remaining ISIL militants.
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On 9 March, the allied forces rapidly advanced on and captured the town of Al-Alam, which lies to the northeast of Tikrit and was the last line of communication ISIL militants had left with their territories to the north. The successful assault on al-Alam, which was commanded by Hadi al-Ameri under
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On 5 March, ISIL militants set fire to oil wells in the Ajil field in an attempt to hinder airstrikes against their positions. According to military sources, the allied forces had retaken the village of al-Maibdi, on the road between Tikrit and Kirkuk, as well as the nearby Ajil and Alas oilfields.
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This is the case, despite the fact that a significant faction within the allied forces are Sunni tribesman who fought alongside the ISF & paramilitaries against ISIL. A prominent Iraqi Sunni preacher, Abdul Jabbar, has been quoted as saying "We ask that actions follow words to punish those who
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The allied ground troops had mixed reactions towards the participation of the United States in the closing phase of the battle. A spokesman for Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq said, "We announced that we will suspend our operations as we won't accept the Iraqi government giving the victory to the Americans on a
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On 3 March, the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF)—in cooperation with local tribes and militias—captured the strategic oil fields of Alas and 'Ajeel in eastern Tikrit, after the ISIL militants were relentlessly bombarded by a barrage of artillery shells and gunfire from the east. Due to their withdrawal
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Some U.S. commentators and media outlets expressed misgivings with regard to the clear and overt role played by Iran and the myriad of Shia militias under its influence and how this could conceivably give rise to further sectarian tensions in the Sunni population of the country. This is while the
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By 2 April, Iraqi forces had taken more parts of Tikrit, including Saddam Hussein's Presidential Palace. Three ISIL senior leaders were reported to have been killed in the Presidential Palace. However, heavy resistance from isolated ISIL pockets was still reported in the northern neighborhoods of
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On 13 March, it was revealed that ISIL was still in control of around half of the city, while the ground offensive had stalled. Meanwhile, it was reported that Shia militia fighters and Iraqi government troops were torturing, and conducting revenge killings of, captured ISIL prisoners. Allegedly,
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An adviser to the Iraqi government was quoted as saying that the attackers were divided into an initial assault force of 9,000, with another group made up of local Sunni tribesmen who were to "pacify" the city, and another group which would work on intelligence gathering, reconstruction work, and
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On 29 March, an attempt by the Iraqi Army to advance from the southern Shisheen district was repelled when ISIL fighters destroyed a bulldozer being used by the military to clear a path around booby-trapped roads. Between 26 and 29 March seventeen soldiers were killed and 100 were wounded in the
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The high number of IEDs (improvised explosive devices) ISIL planted along the possible routes of advance towards Tikrit necessitated that the allied commanders operate with diligence and caution. Another factor contributing to the slowed advance of the allied forces was the large number of ISIL
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On 4 April, after several days of heavy fighting and acts of vengeance committed by some Shia militias, the situation in the city was reported to have been stabilized, and the last pockets of ISIL resistance were eliminated, with an Iraqi Police Major reporting that "The situation now is calm."
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By 14 March, the number of ISIL militants holed up in the center of Tikrit had been reduced to around 1,000 (some reports claimed 60 or 70), with Iraqi commanders claiming to be able to purge the city entirely of the enemy within a matter of days, in a slow and methodical approach to minimise
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from the militants. The military push started early in the morning from the south and southwest of the city. However, by the afternoon, the offensive had been repelled by the insurgents. Additionally, the military lost its positions in the southern area of the city it had captured a few weeks
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Continuing their offensive, the ISF took complete control of the highway between Tuz Khurmato and Tikrit, raising the Iraqi flag at the police headquarters in the town of Ksayba, following their fierce clashes with ISIL combatants. East of Tikrit, the ISF and their allies captured the Hamrin
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mentioned that, while the U.S.-led Coalition had not been directly involved in the offensive, the continuous airstrikes along the length and breadth of ISIL territories in Syria and Iraq had greatly depleted the groups' capacity, and that the newest assault against Tikrit would not have been
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The continuing success of the allied forces (composed of mostly Shia paramilitary groups, though they also contain a significant Sunni contingent), particularly in Sunni areas such as Tikrit, where ISIL had been losing a series of conventional battles, prompted them to utilise more
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According to reports from locals, most of the civilian residents had left Tikrit for Iraqi Kurdistan and Baghdad, leaving mostly ISIL fighters inside the city. The UN estimated that about 28,000 civilians had reached Samarra following the outbreak of the offensive against ISIL.
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Following the end of the battle, cleanup and defusing operations continued in Tikrit. However, Iraqi officials predicted that it would take several months to fully identify and remove all of the 5,000–10,000 IEDs that had been left behind by ISIL in the city.
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The Shia paramilitary groups constituted by far the largest component of the allied forces at 20,000 fighters, with 3,000 being the total count of the Iraqi Security Forces and roughly a thousand or so Sunni tribesman making up the rest of the combined army.
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a village about 35 miles from Tikrit called Albu Rayash. The offensive was the biggest military operation in the Salahuddin region since the previous summer, when ISIL fighters killed hundreds of Iraq army soldiers who had abandoned their military base at
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The final stage of the assault was conducted by some 4,000 ISF in conjunction with approximately 10,000 Shi'ite paramilitaries under nominal command of the ISF. At that time, it was also estimated that only 400 ISIL fighters remained inside the city.
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reported the arrival of eight militia bodies per day from the entire country, but most from Tikrit. Lt. Gen. Abdul al-Wahab al-Saadi, the commander of the Tikrit offensive, stated 450–750 ISIL militants had been killed by 30 March.
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There have were also reports of the militias engaging in humanitarian relief by handing out food and supplies to the local populace, who expressed gratitude and expressed their contentedness at having been freed from ISIL rule.
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Mountains (Jabal Hamrin), killing a number of militants in the process. According to Iraqi media source Haidar Sumeri, four suicide bombers were killed during the battle, including a female identified among the dead militants.
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By 4 April, the battle had left Tikrit largely deserted and in ruins, with an Iraqi police major saying, "The situation now is calm" and Iraqi Captain Mahmoud Al-Sad reporting "There are no resistance pockets inside Tikrit."
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Despite the Iraqi government declaring that was Tikrit free of ISIL, ISIL militants continued to hide in the city, until the remaining 140 ISIL sleeper agents were located and killed by Iraqi security forces on 17 April.
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over the city. Soon afterwards, the ISF advanced into the city center, seizing the Salaheddin provincial government headquarters and the Tikrit hospital, as they moved towards the presidential complex. The ISF and the
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Hadi al-Amiri criticized those who were "kissing the hands of the Americans", saying that the U.S. failed to live up to its promises to help Iraq fight ISIL, unlike the "unconditional" assistance being given by Iran.
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of the city left out of fear both of ISIL and retaliatory attacks by Shia militias once the city is captured. As such, most of the residents fled to nearby cities, such as Baghdad and Samarra, or even further to
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On 7 March the strategic town of al-Dour, located south of Tikrit, was captured from ISIL and secured, allowing the allies to progress further northward, in support of other contingents on the east bank of the
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street fighting. An RAF Tornado GR4 patrol provided close air support to Iraqi forces near Tikrit. A Brimstone missile was used to destroy an ISIL armoured personnel carrier positioned under a road bridge.
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Already there was speculation on the future course of the war against ISIL after the retaking of Tikrit, with analysts hinting at Mosul as the next great target of the allies' thrust northwards along the
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are not the only component of the allied army suspected of abuses. The Shia paramilitary groups (trained and supported by Iran) were also accused of playing a part in the human rights violations.
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However, on 5 April, it was reported that 500 ISIL fighters were still holed up in the northern Qadisiya district. On the same day, 12 ISIL militants were killed on the outskirts of Tikrit.
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The operation in Tikrit counted as the first major attempt by both Iraqi military and the Iran-backed Shiite to recapture ground seized by the Islamic State group since the previous summer.
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to Albu-Tema, was killed by Iraqi forces near the Ajil Oilfield, to the northeast of Tikrit. It was revealed that he was killed with his top aide while fleeing from the city of Tikrit.
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Tikrit was "at least two weeks away." On 23 March, Iraqi Security Forces discovered a tunnel connecting Al-Alam to the central part of the city of Tikrit, which was used by ISIL.
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Qadisiya and Alam, where a few hundred ISIL fighters were still present. Also, it was believed that after Tikrit had been fully secured, the Iraqi forces would redeploy to
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Beginning on 1 April, Shi'ite militias entered the city, with multiple fighters burning buildings, looting, vandalizing, and mobbing and killing ISIL
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airstrikes as in other cases, and is reported to have had minimal or rather no involvement with the offensive at all. Despite this, American general
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from ISIL. As a result of the Iraqi offensive, ISIL launched a counterattack in the region, capturing 3 villages to the east of Ramadi on 15 April.
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are attacking houses in Tikrit... we are sorry about those acting in revenge that might ignite tribal anger and add to our sectarian problems."
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Iraqi Police (seen here in training) have been allegedly involved in a number of serious human rights abuses during the Second Battle of Tikrit.
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Times that Iran sent drones toward Tikrit, and Iran's state-owned Fars news agency claimed that unmanned vehicles were airborne over the city.
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Cleanup and defusing operations in the city continued, with officials predicting that it would take several months to remove the 5,000–10,000
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In early February 2015, Iraqi forces and their allies began preparations for an attack on Tikrit, with troops arriving in the nearby city of
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was organizing and directing the Shia militias in a more deliberate manner, which led to a better-planned assault than previous operations.
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The number of remaining ISIL fighters, who continued to control 40 percent of the city, was estimated at 500–750 heavily armed combatants.
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However, U.S. military officials expressed scepticism that the battle was over. By the end of the day, ISIL resistance still remained.
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In the period between 10 and 15 March, more than 200 mortar rounds had been launched into the Qadisiya district by the allied forces.
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outside Tikrit. Soleimani was also spotted at Camp Speicher where he oversaw elements of the Kata'ib Imam Ali and the Badr brigades.
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also maintained that Iran's overt role could be positive and could only become problematic if it descended into sectarianism.
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Partial withdraw of some Iran-backed Shi'ite militias on 27 March as U.S. & UK start assisting with anti-ISIL airstrikes
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On 3 April, Iraqi forces continued combating ISIL fighters. Shi'ite militia leader Hadi al-Ameri stated that after the
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Allied forces capture most of Tikrit from 31 March – 2 April, with pockets of ISIL resistance persisting until 17 April
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reportedly took up a prominent role in both the planning and execution of the offensive to liberate Tikrit from ISIL.
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There have been reports of human rights abuses by both sides in the conflict. Videos have emerged allegedly showing
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On 16 March, various news outlets reported on the destruction of Saddam Hussein's tomb in his ancestral village of
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to the city. On the same day, Abu Maria, the ISIL leader of the parts of the Saladin Governorate stretching from
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It later transpired that Qasem Soleimani was present and participating in commanding the drive on al-Alam where
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militarily feasible, were it not for the airstrike campaign in the preceding months throughout the country. The
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by ISIL, was recaptured and used as an offensive launching platform for the second battle of Tikrit where Gen.
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List of military awards and decorations of the international military intervention against the Islamic State
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Military diagram illustrating the situation in central Salahuddin province, from early to mid-March 2015.
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On 8 April 2015, Iraqi government forces built on their advances in the area around Tikrit and launched
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presence of Iranian military advisers was said to be highly effective on the battlefield, according to
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The U.S.-led Coalition was not initially a participant in the operation. As the battle commenced, Gen.
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Prime Minister Abadi congratulated the Iraqi Armed Forces after the capture of Tikrit's city center.
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the city. There were reports from the ground that the disengagement of the militias was incomplete.
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A senior adviser to the Iraqi government, Zaid al-Ali, made mention of Shi'ite religious scholars (
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to the office of defense minister, and militarily by providing arms to willing Sunni tribes. The
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placed the Shi'ite militia's insignia around the village, including that of the Iranian general
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officers on the ground, and air support from the American, British, and French air forces.
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On 2 March 2015, the Iraqi government launched a massive military operation to recapture
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of June 2014. In response to the allegations, the Iraqi Army promised an investigation.
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The main four washing stations (where bodies are taken to be prepared for burial) in
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centre of Tikrit. Under these circumstances, ISIL reportedly resorted to the use of
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the possibilities of sectarian actions and the negative consequences which follow.
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Also, at this time, ISIL hung dead bodies at the entrance to the northern town of
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Military operations of the War in Iraq (2013–2017) involving the United States
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US claims its air strikes enabled Iraqi push poised to retake Tikrit from Isis
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travelling to the battlefield to advocate against acts of revenge and abuse.
2017: 1629: 1458: 942: 858: 592: 357: 209: 6316: 2879: 7618: 3359:"Iraqi army and militia begin assault on Isis strongholds north of Baghdad" 2054: 1895: 1746: 1710: 1674: 1555: 1543: 544: 371: 6672:"Deputy Commander of Kata'ib Imam Ali Brigades Martyred in Tikrit Clashes" 5399:"Iraqi forces retake government HQ in Tikrit from ISIS – Business Insider" 5213:"Iraqi Volunteers Fighting For Tikrit Say The Army Is Nowhere To Be Found" 3912: 2763:"Iranian Military Mastermind Leading Battle to Recapture Tikrit From ISIS" 790: 7553: 7409: 6247:"Iran general Qassem Soleimani in Iraq 'whenever we need': militia chief" 4763: 3924: 3829: 2186: 1831: 98:
Allied forces encircled Tikrit by 9 March and push into the city 11 March
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and allied militiamen launched a major operation, to retake the city of
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Military operations of the War in Iraq (2013–2017) involving Quds Force
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How Tikrit has Changed the War – Counteroffensive in Tikrit March 2015
6155:"Iran's Qasem Soleimani Is Guiding Iraqi Forces in Fight Against ISIS" 5269:"Final battle for Tikrit: 'We won't let the Americans take the glory'" 3483:"Iraqi commander slams US, hails Iran in fight against ISIS in Tikrit" 2068: 10393: 10363: 7548: 7493: 7389: 6140:"Official: 90% of displaced residents have returned to Tikrit's Alam" 4941:"Iraqi offensive on Tikrit stalls, Kurds say Islamists used chlorine" 3925:"Shiite Militias Pulled Out Of Tikrit After Looting: Iraqi Officials" 3664:"U.S. Airstrikes on ISIS in Tikrit Prompt Boycott by Shiite Fighters" 2730:"Islamic State's Grip on City Appears Firmer Than Iraqis Acknowledge" 2309: 2122: 1534:, located in the central part of the Saladin Governorate in north of 4110:"To Defeat ISIS, Iraq Forced to Accept Iran's 'Suffocating Embrace'" 3984:"Liberated from Islamic State, Tikrit struggles with reconciliation" 3679:
the American airstrike campaign against militants holed up in Tikrit
10368: 8137: 8058: 6646:"Iranian commander killed during clashes with ISIS in Iraqi Tikrit" 5186:"Tikrit Battle: U.S. And Iran-Backed Militias Are On The Same Side" 4816:"Iraqi forces retake most of Tikrit from ISIS, militia leader says" 4790:"War with Isis: Iraq government claims most of Tikrit is liberated" 4660:"Facing Defeat in Tikrit, ISIS Escalates Attacks Closer to Baghdad" 4428:"Iranian-backed Shiite militias lead Iraq's fight to retake Tikrit" 3241:"U.S. Steers Clear of Tikrit, Cites Iran Role in Support of Iraqis" 3093:"Iranian-backed Shiite militias lead Iraq's fight to retake Tikrit" 2789:"Iranian commander killed during clashes with ISIS in Iraqi Tikrit" 2463:"Monumental Battle Taking Place in Tikrit; ISIS Faces Encirclement" 2341:"Map of Countries Supporting the Proliferation Security Initiative" 2085:
it was rare to see so much visual evidence of human rights abuses.
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Central Africa Province (DR Congo, Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania)
5703:"After Tikrit, Iraqi forces may turn back to Baiji: U.S. official" 5651:"3 senior ISIS leaders killed in battle for Tikrit, says official" 5164:"After Weeks On The Sidelines, U.S. Begins Air Campaign In Tikrit" 4058:"Iraqis battle Islamic State in Tikrit; situation in Mosul stable" 2515:"Iraq: US-Iran tensions amid offensive to retake Tikrit from ISIL" 10285: 6177:"Iraqi Victory over ISIS in Tikrit Could Worsen Sectarian Strife" 5629:"Iraq's Claim to Recapture Tikrit Challenged by Some in the Town" 5604:
Alkhshali, Hamdi; Karadsheh, Jomana; Melvin, Don (1 April 2015).
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Muhandis is on the United States' list of designated terrorists:
2697:"Lessons From the Second Battle of Tikrit: March 2-April 4, 2015" 1772: 1613: 1564: 1539: 1535: 147: 143: 139: 7300: 6063:"Military operation began to liberate Anbar, says Anbar Council" 3692:"BBC News – Iraqi forces seek to encircle IS fighters in Tikrit" 3162:"Hashd Formations of Iraq: Interview with Harakat Ahrar al-Iraq" 2997:"ISIS Leader Abu Maria Killed By Iraqi Forces In Tikrit: Report" 2917:"Islamic State torches oil field near Tikrit as militia advance" 10310: 6317:"Concern Over Iran's Nukes Drowns Out Its Growing Role in Iraq" 5342:"Enemy fire, booby-traps delay Iraqi forces' advance in Tikrit" 4989:"Iraqi, Shiite fighters in final assault on IS group in Tikrit" 3844:"Iraq: pro-government forces struggle to topple Isis in Tikrit" 3333:"Iraq: pro-government forces struggle to topple Isis in Tikrit" 2990: 2988: 2986: 2021: 1729: 1690: 1640:
dealing with the expected refugee flow caused by the fighting.
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An ISIL fighter captured by Iraqi Security Forces near Tikrit
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On 27 March, the Shi'ite militias, with the exception of the
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coordinated the Badr brigade & Kata'ib Imam Ali efforts.
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Tikrit, with Iraqi forces also suffering some casualties.
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West Africa Province (Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger)
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Alkhshali, Hamdi and Karadsheh, Jomana (31 March 2015).
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Murders of Louisa Vesterager Jespersen and Maren Ueland
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Sadiq Yari, one of the commanders of the Quds Force of
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Greater Sahara Province (Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso)
5721: 5643: 5575: 4868:"The Big Offensive Against ISIS in Tikrit Has Stalled" 4256: 4254: 3973: 3447: 3445: 3175: 3173: 3171: 2063: 5729:"Abuses by Iraqi forces in Tikrit to be investigated" 5240:"Opening New Iraq Front, U.S. Strikes ISIS in Tikrit" 5112:"Iraqi citizens return to town after ISIS driven out" 4354:"Iraqi forces enter IS-held Tikrit after 10-day push" 4160: 4158: 2889:. The Bellingham Herald. 5 March 2015. Archived from 2865:"Iraqi forces seek to encircle IS fighters in Tikrit" 2857: 2436:"Battle Map: Iraqi Army Makes Steady Gains in Tikrit" 1620:, including the commander of the Quds Force, General 7910:
Boko Haram (Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Mali)
6203:"Iraq: Prevent Militia Reprisals in Tikrit Fighting" 5316:"Iraqi Forces in No Hurry to Expel ISIS From Tikrit" 5138:"Photos: Tunnel linking Al-Alam – Tikrit discovered" 4237:"Why 'emotional' battle for Tikrit will defeat ISIS" 4215:"Iranian General Again in Iraq for Tikrit Offensive" 3952: 3307:"Iranian General Again in Iraq for Tikrit Offensive" 3115:"In pictures: Shiite militias operating near Tikrit" 2645: 2488:
Matt Bradley & Raja Abdulrahim (29 March 2015).
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List of wars and battles involving the Islamic State
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Map of the final push into the city center of Tikrit
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Timeline of US intervention in the Syrian civil war
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HamptonRoads.com. 8 March 2015. Archived from 6342:"Iran gains influence in Iraq during ISIS fight" 5851:"What really happened in Tikrit after ISIL fled" 5829:"Iraqi PM orders crackdown on looting in Tikrit" 5781:"Shiite leader Ameri: Anbar is next, then Mosul" 5238:Nordland, Rod and Baker, Peter (25 March 2015). 4808: 3943: 3662:Rod Nordland and Helene Cooper (26 March 2015). 3266:"U.S. strikes bolster Iraqi offensive in Tikrit" 2963: 2594: 2592: 2590: 2284:"US-led coalition pounds ISIL targets in Tikrit" 1804:Coalition airstrikes, partial militia withdrawal 1442: 6487:"Iraq's Sunnis may seek Iran help against ISIL" 5973: 4783: 4781: 4654: 4652: 4503:. The Arab Source. 4 March 2015. Archived from 3836: 3213:. The Arab Source. 4 March 2015. Archived from 2658: 2407: 1865:On 31 March, Iraqi Security Forces established 7987:Jammu and Kashmir Province (Jammu and Kashmir) 7982:Hind Province (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh) 5773: 4760:"Iraqi forces poised for final Tikrit assault" 4727: 4184: 3356: 3330: 2910: 2908: 2299:"U.S. Backs Iran With Airstrikes Against ISIS" 1918:was liberated, their next target would be the 1550:. After its capture, ISIL retaliated with the 10210:Connection with Saddam Regime and Baath Party 7316: 7262:Response of Saudi Arabia to the Islamic State 6730: 5237: 4304: 2807: 2587: 2201:American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–2021) 1852: 1428: 806: 8032:Brussels Islamic State terror cell (Belgium) 8007:Haramayn Province (Saudi Arabia and Bahrain) 7870:Khorasan Province (Afghanistan and Pakistan) 6760:Iranian intervention in the Syrian civil war 6710:Operation Inherent Resolve airstrike updates 6389: 6387: 6385: 5513:"Iraq: Parts of Tikrit taken back from ISIS" 4964:"Iranian Weapons Pour Into Embattled Tikrit" 4778: 4738:"Iraqi offensive on Tikrit appears to stall" 4649: 4633:. Aranews.net. 12 March 2015. Archived from 4454:"Iraq moves against Islamic State in Tikrit" 4404:. Rawstory.com. 4 March 2015. Archived from 3655: 3476: 3474: 3383: 3381: 3379: 3304: 3060: 3058: 2757: 2755: 2753: 2751: 1783:—their commander, and also a veteran of the 8027:Muzambiq Province (Mozambique and Tanzania) 7117:Northern Aleppo offensive (March–June 2016) 5606:"ISIS flees Tikrit, leaving bombs and fear" 5207: 5205: 5203: 4085:"Iraqi forces prepare for Tikrit offensive" 3507: 3505: 3503: 3022:"Iraqi offensive to retake Tikrit underway" 2957: 2905: 2625: 2623: 2621: 2196:Iranian intervention in Iraq (2014–present) 1591:. A first attempt to recapture the city in 820: 64:(1 month, 2 weeks and 1 day) 10502:Airstrikes conducted by the United Kingdom 7880:Caucasus Province (North Caucasus, Russia) 7323: 7309: 7257:American military intervention in Cameroon 6737: 6723: 5853:. Al Jazeera. 7 April 2015. Archived from 5553: 4713:"Iraqi forces push toward Tikrit's center" 4164: 3762: 3558: 3556: 3234: 3232: 3179: 2994: 2691: 2689: 2687: 2685: 2683: 2681: 2099: 1435: 1421: 813: 799: 444:(ISIL Governor of the Saladin Governorate) 10507:Airstrikes conducted by the United States 10190:Trinidad and Tobago and the Islamic State 7900:Abnaa ul-Calipha (Somalia and Somaliland) 7057:Al-Hasakah city offensive (May–June 2015) 6829:Operations in Iraq & Kurdistan Region 6813:Dutch involvement in the Syrian civil war 6507: 6382: 5087:"Iraq's Battle to Take Back Tikrit Slows" 3471: 3376: 3055: 2748: 2031: 1980:population return by mid-September 2015. 1583:Tikrit, the hometown of the ex-president 6926:American-led intervention in Afghanistan 6362: 6314: 5344:. Reuters. 29 March 2015. Archived from 5286: 5262: 5260: 5200: 4961: 4836: 3500: 3455:. Greenfieldreporter.com. Archived from 2817:"Iraq Situation Report: May 23–25, 2015" 2814: 2618: 2598: 2364: 2362: 2360: 2358: 2148: 2067: 1987: 1905: 1856: 1668: 10379:Sexual violence in the Iraqi insurgency 9923:Bombing of the Russian embassy in Kabul 7072:Battle of al-Hasakah (June–August 2015) 6705:Second Battle of Tikrit interactive map 5705:. Reuters. 2 April 2015. Archived from 5533: 5484: 5084: 5057: 4865: 4212: 4134: 3553: 3229: 2724: 2722: 2720: 2718: 2678: 2296: 2135: 1879:said in a press conference in Baghdad. 1841:, pulled out of the battle for Tikrit. 10447:Battles of the War in Iraq (2013–2017) 10439: 6508:Pritchett, Oliver (28 February 2015). 5626: 5504: 5266: 4082: 4030: 4002: 3422: 3238: 2914: 2259: 1677:), which was the site of the infamous 1515:(ISIL). Iraqi forces consisted of the 10200:Name changes due to the Islamic State 9452:Murders of Sefter Taş and Fethi Şahin 7960:East Indonesia Mujahideen (Indonesia) 7484:Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi 7304: 6960:Northern Iraq offensive (August 2014) 6718: 6664: 6271: 6152: 6081: 5366: 5257: 3480: 3276: 2964:Alessandria Masi (11 November 2014). 2460: 2433: 2355: 1739: 1416: 794: 101:Allied forces are stalled 13–30 March 10185:United Kingdom and the Islamic State 9034:Hypercacher kosher supermarket siege 7765:Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant 6624:"Alarm over Iran's rising influence" 5757:. Middle East Online. Archived from 4788:Qassim Abdul-Zahra (19 March 2014). 4684: 4083:Morris, Loveday (21 February 2015). 3095:. 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Index

War in Iraq
Salahuddin campaign

Tikrit
Saladin Governorate
Iraq
IEDs
Saladin Governorate
Tikrit
Abu Ajeel
Al-Dour
Al-Alam
Al-Awja
Iraq
Iran
Airstrikes
United States
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
France
France
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Iraq
Abdel-Wahab al-Saadi
Iran
Qasem Soleimani
Quds Force
Iran

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