Iraqi forces announce full control over Kirkuk

BAGHDAD - 18 October 2017: The Iraqi forces announced that they have fully controlled Kirkuk city and other districts in Diyala and Ninawa governorates in Iraq, Al Hurra channel reported Wednesday.

In a statement, Iraqi forces restored control over the northern and southern Bai Hassan oil fields, Singar, Awainat, Bashiqa and Rabia districts as well as Mosul Dam, after the withdrawal of the Kurdish Peshmarga forces from these areas.