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Peshmerga launch massive offensive against ISIS in Kirkuk

26-08-2015

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Kurdish Peshmerga forces launched an offensive against the Islamic State, south of Kirkuk on August 26, 2015. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

Kurdish Peshmerga forces launched an offensive against the Islamic State, south of Kirkuk on August 26, 2015. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

The United States-led coalition forces have been conducting airstrikes on ISIS bases in Daquq and Khurmatu, supporting Peshmerga forces on the ground. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

The United States-led coalition forces have been conducting airstrikes on ISIS bases in Daquq and Khurmatu, supporting Peshmerga forces on the ground. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

ISIS heavily booby trapped the roads and villages in the Daquq fronts. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

ISIS heavily booby trapped the roads and villages in the Daquq fronts. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

Land mines defused by Peshmerga forces were left on the side of the road. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

Land mines defused by Peshmerga forces were left on the side of the road. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

At least five previously ISIS-held villages have been liberated in a massive offensive by Peshmerga forces, south of Kirkuk on August 26, 2015. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

At least five previously ISIS-held villages have been liberated in a massive offensive by Peshmerga forces, south of Kirkuk on August 26, 2015. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

Around 50 residents of newly recaptured villages were patrolled by Peshmerga forces after the fighting. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

Around 50 residents of newly recaptured villages were patrolled by Peshmerga forces after the fighting. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

Ethnically Arab villagers-mostly women and children-sit in the mostly destroyed village of Semaqa, waiting to be fed by Kurdish forces. Some of them are believed to be ISIS families. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

Ethnically Arab villagers-mostly women and children-sit in the mostly destroyed village of Semaqa, waiting to be fed by Kurdish forces. Some of them are believed to be ISIS families. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

An ISIS main base in Albu Najm village burns after coalition airstrikes. The village is yet to be cleared of mines and booby traps. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

An ISIS main base in Albu Najm village burns after coalition airstrikes. The village is yet to be cleared of mines and booby traps. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

Peshmerga forces gesture as they recapture new villages south of Kirkuk. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

Peshmerga forces gesture as they recapture new villages south of Kirkuk. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

Peshmerga forces hold an ISIS flag taken from a liberated village south of Kirkuk on August 26, 2015. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

Peshmerga forces hold an ISIS flag taken from a liberated village south of Kirkuk on August 26, 2015. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

An ISIS flag is still flying in Abu Zarga after the Peshmerga forces have cleared the area of jihadists on August 26, 2015. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)

An ISIS flag is still flying in Abu Zarga after the Peshmerga forces have cleared the area of jihadists on August 26, 2015. Photo by Farzin Hasan (Rudaw)