Jubilant Iraqi forces break two-month siege of Amerli: officials

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https://s3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/FE5wknj1fhzyBTtcmDrvcQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2014-09-01T011444Z_1007000001_LYNXMPEA800IS_RTROPTP_2_CNEW S-US-IRAQ-SECURITY.JPG (https://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/iraqi-forces-militias-enter-besieged-**rthern-town-officials-104846997.html)By Ahmed Rasheed and Isabel Coles BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces backed by Shi'ite militias on Sunday broke the two-month siege of Amerli by Islamic State militants and entered the **rthern town, officials said. The mayor of Amerli and army ******rs said troops backed by militias defeated fighters from the Islamic State (IS) to the east of the town. Fighting continued to the **rth of Amerli in several villages. "Security forces and militia fighters are inside Amerli **w after breaking the siege and that will definitely relieve the suffering of residents," said Adel al-Bayati, mayor of Amerli.




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