DW: Iraq launches fresh offensive to reclaim IS-held Tal Afar
Iraq's premier has warned militants of the self-styled "Islamic State" to surrender "or be killed." Iraqi forces have made significant gains over the past year, culminating in the liberation of Mosul.
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Sunday announced a new offensive to liberate the strategic city of Tal Afar, located 70 kilometers (43 miles) west of Mosul, from the "Islamic State" militant group.
Dressed in military uniform, al-Abadi warned in a televised speech that the militant group should surrender or meet a violent end.
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