Iraqi army launches sweeping operation to eliminate IS hideouts

Iraqi army launches sweeping operation to eliminate IS hideouts

Iraqi forces have launched intensive operations to pursue remnants of the Islamic State [IS] group across several parts of the country, in a strategy aimed at dismantling the group's hideouts and potential movements. The campaign comes as US combat forces begin withdrawing from their bases in Iraq under a strategic agreement between the two countries, a step that increases the responsibility of Iraqi troops to secure the field while bracing for …