The commander of the operation to recapture Fallujah has declared the strategic western city fully liberated from Daesh militants.
Lieutenant General Abdul Wahab al-Saidi, the commander of the Fallujah liberation operation, told Iraqi state TV on Sunday that the last remaining district held by Daesh in the city had been retaken.
“We announce from this place in central Golan district that it has been cleaned by the counter terrorism service and we convey the good news to the Iraqi people that the battle of Fallujah is over,” he said.
Saidi further said at least 1,800 militants were killed in the Fallujah operation.
