Iraqi Forces Claim Capture of Ramadi After Islamic State Battle

The Iraqi military declared on December 28 that the city of Ramadi in Anbar province had been retaken from Islamic State. Iraqi special forces made advances in recapturing Ramadi in the days leading up to December 28. The liberation of the city was later confirmed by Iraqi Prime Minster Haider al-Abadi in a speech broadcast on Iraqi state television. This footage is described as showing Ramadi after the liberation. Credit: YouTube/Rudaw Media Network