ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The so-called Islamic State released a video via social media showing what it claims are its fighters controlling parts of the Baiji oil refinery Sunday.
The town was captured by ISIS in June, but the larger refinery facility, which is the biggest refinery in Iraq, remained under the control of the Iraqi army’s Golden Brigade.
Despite months of heavy battles between the group and Iraqi forces since last year, ISIS fighters have fought on seeking to impose their control around the extensive oil facility.
The town was captured by ISIS in June, but the larger refinery facility, which is the biggest refinery in Iraq, remained under the control of the Iraqi army’s Golden Brigade.
Despite months of heavy battles between the group and Iraqi forces since last year, ISIS fighters have fought on seeking to impose their control around the extensive oil facility.
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