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BATTLE // September 2, 2017

Tal Afar offensive

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Overview

The Battle of Tal Afar was an offensive announced on 20 August 2017 by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in order to liberate the Tal Afar region from the Islamic State (IS). Victory in the battle was declared by the Prime Minister al-Abadi following the capture of the last IS-held area in Tal Afar district.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • Iraq60,000
    medium
  • Islamic State1,500–2,000
    medium

Iraq fielded a 34.3 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Iraq1,100
    medium2% loss rate
  • Islamic State2,000
    medium114% loss rate

Commanders (3)

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