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France 24
France 24
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Simona FOLTYN

Iraq tracks down last IS group fighters despite tensions on ground

In December 2017, Iraq's government declared victory over the Islamic State (IS) group. But the battle against the terror organisation is not over. In Iraq, the group quickly returned to its insurgent roots. In neighbouring Syria, around 2,000 fighters still control sizeable areas near the Iraq-Syria border. Meanwhile, tensions between US and Iranian-backed forces are complicating matters on the ground. FRANCE 24's Iraq correspondent reports.

A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett and Gaëlle Essoo.

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