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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