Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitaries take Baaj town west of Mosul from Islamic State – army
By Reuters
04 June 2017 |
4:30 pm
Iraqi Shi'ite paramilitaries take Baaj town west of Mosul from Islamic State - army
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