(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BAGHDAD, Dec 8 (KUNA) -- The Iraqi Army declared on Friday the start of a new military operation in Al-Jazira region western Iraq.

Armed forces and the popular front carried out a large operation to clear the region of Nineveh and Anbar, said the operations commander Lieutenant. General Abdel-amir Yarallah in a statement.

The first stage of the operation resulted in liberating the cities of Rawah and Al-Qaem near the Syrian borders. (end) aah.mk.nhq

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