Iraq Holds Military Parade to Celebrate Victory over Daesh

Iraq's armed forces held a military parade in Baghdad on Sunday to celebrate the victory announced by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi over the Daesh (also known as ISIL or ISIS) group.


Abadi on Saturday declared victory in Iraq's three-year war to expel the terrorist group that at its height endangered the country's very existence, AFP reported.

Iraqi army units marched through the main square in central Baghdad as helicopters and fighter jets flew overhead, witnesses said.

The parade was not broadcast live and only state media were allowed to attend.
 (Tasnim)
 10/12/17