Relevant information reported by Al Arabiya.

According to the publication, a ground attack to free the city from terrorists should begin after the end of the air campaign.

It is expected that this will be followed by a ground-based phase of the offensive, which together with the regular army and militia will also be carried out by Sunni tribal units.

The enclave of the territory of the Islamic state around Tel-Afar was one of the first areas in Iraq captured by terrorists in 2014.

Currently, there are at least 1 to 2 thousand fighters, mostly recruited from local Turkmen clans.

Recall, as previously reported, "URA-Inform, during an air strike in eastern Afghanistan, one of the leaders of the regional branch of the terrorist group" Islamic State ". Information on the death of a terrorist has already been confirmed by the command of US forces in Afghanistan.