CNN reported that more than half of Ramadi -- the Iraqi city whose sudden fall to ISIS raised questions about Baghdad's ability to combat the terror group -- is now back in Iraqi control after a big push this week, the country's military said.
The inroads came after Iraqi troops, counter terrorism unit members and federal police officers targeted ISIS militants from three sides in a 24-hour period, aided by U.S.-led airstrikes.
Iraq's Joint Military Command reported 60% of the Anbar province city had been retaken, including a one-time Iraqi military headquarters in northern Ramadi, as well as western and southern parts of the city.
Dozens of ISIS fighters died in the operation, according to the military. It wasn't immediately clear if there were any Iraqi casualties. Iraqi troops also managed to confiscate a large amount of weaponry.U.S. Central Command said it had launched six strikes Monday around Ramadi, hitting two ISIS tactical units and destroying weaponry, ammunition and supply caches, buildings and a vehicle
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