Iraqi Peshmerga push DAESH/ISIS back to within 25 km of the oil-rich city of Kirkuk
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[quote]Kurdish Peshmerga forces have recaptured a village from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), hours after the armed group seized control of it during deadly clashes, sources told Al Jazeera.
Peshmerga forces were able to take back al-Murra village from ISIL fighters on Monday morning, after hours of clashes just 25km south of the oil-rich city of Kirkuk.
Al Jazeera's Jane Arraf, reporting from Baghdad, said ISIL moved in with multiple suicide car bombs, followed by a more sustained attack, but the Peshmerga were able to recapture the village.
"According to Peshmerga General Sarhed Qader, the ISIL offensive began at 1am local time from three directions [the al-Shaheed compound, Miriam Beeq and Murra]," she said.
"ISIL was repelled from the first two directions but managed to take the village of Murra.
"They were driven out after [US-led] coalition aircraft launched air strikes. Police commanders say Peshmerga and police forces took back the village at 6am local time."
Three ISIL tanks were destroyed by the Peshmerga, sources told Al Jazeera.
ISIL also tried to attack Wadi Naft which is southwest of Kirkuk using a suicide car bomber.
The Kurdish Peshmerga took control of Kirkuk last year shortly after ISIL captured Mosul from the Iraqi army. Since then they have fought some of their fiercest battles against ISIL south of the city.
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[url]http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/07/isil-peshmerga-forces-battle-ground-kirkuk-150706042712437.html[/url]
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