The Iraqi army backed by the popular forces managed on Friday to liberate Al-Qaim from ISIL terrorists after it had concluded the military operations in the city and combed it, according to Al-Manar reporter.

Security sources noted that the Iraqi forces planted the national flag over the governmental buildings in Al-Qaim and began constructing fortifications to protect the city-which was the last ISIL bastion in Iraq.

The media office of the Popular Mobilization Forces circulated photographs which document the achievement:

Source: Al-Manar Website