ASSESSMENTS
Iraqi Forces Push Back Against Rebels
Jun 16, 2014 | 15:11 GMT
Iraqi men, who volunteered to fight against the Jihadist militants, ahead of being transported to Taji infantry camp on the outskirts of Baghdad on June 16.
(SABAH ARAR/AFP/Getty Images)
Summary
The Iraqi army relied heavily on its advantage in the air over the weekend as the government launched several counterattacks against jihadists and rebels north of Baghdad, especially in Salah ad Din province. However, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant still holds the city of Tikrit.
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