Iraqi Forces Raise National Flag Above Liberated Government Complex in Ramadi

Iraqi security forces, backed by US-led coalition air support, reclaimed the Iraqi city of Ramadi on December 28, more than six months after it fell to the Islamic State (IS), Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi said. UK officials confirmed that the city’s government complex had been secured.

This video shows Iraqi forces flying the national flag above the main government complex in Ramadi on December 28, declaring they had recaptured the city. Credit: YouTube/CJTF OIR