Army forces advance 2 km away from central Biji, says Salahuddin governor

Salahuddin (IraqiNews.com) On Tuesday, the governor of Salahuddin province, Ibrahim Al-Jabouri, announced that the Iraqi security forces are only 2 km away from central Biji.

Al-Jabouri stated today: “Iraqi military troops are only 2 km away from the heart of the city, and the special military troops in Salahuddin have managed to liberate areas in northern Tikrit, forcing ISIS militants to withdraw more into Tikrit city..”

Noteworthy, Salahuddin province witnesses constant clashes between Iraqi forces and the ISIS militants who have seized large expanses of territories in the province.