Mosul Liberated from ISIS- An unforgettable victory!
Iraq declared victory over the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) !
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi arrived Sunday in Iraq's second city of Mosul, the largest city by far once controlled by ISIS, to congratulate his armed forces and officially declare the defeat of ISIS.
Countries around the world, including U.S. allies and rivals, have come together in congratulating Iraq .
The Iraqi military’s hard-fought victory over Daesh in Mosul marks a defining moment not just for them. It is also a key win for the US doctrine behind it.
Instead of putting large numbers of American boots on the ground, the US-led strategy in Iraq and Syria has been a non-stop air campaign combined with continual training and advising for proxy local forces.
Pentagon officials say the outcome is clear — three years after collapsing as flag-waving terrorists swept across their country, Iraq’s security forces have become a battle-hardened army that prevailed in a brutal urban fight
The US military is trying a similar strategy with Afghan security forces in their fight against a resurgent Taliban according to Arab news.
A victory indeed, now the concern is about re-stabilizing the liberated region!
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**Compiled and sourced from the internet.
