MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Iraqi troops launched a large-scale offensive against Daesh militants last summer. In December 2015, they drove Islamists out of the Anbar provincial capital Ramadi, and then recaptured Daesh's stronghold in Fallujah.
"Daesh attacked the town of Hit, shelled the area with rockets, mines and other weapons. Coalition's aircraft, national air force and artillery repelled the attack, killing 40 Daesh militants," Mohammadi told Alsumaria broadcaster.