BAGHDAD — Iraq's military and militia forces advanced Monday to liberate Fallujah from the Islamic State, as airstrikes pounded the city that officials see as key to stopping a spate of attacks by the militant group.
The mission to free Fallujah is complicated by reports from remaining residents that the extremist group is holding civilians hostage as human shields inside the city.
The mission to free Fallujah is complicated by reports from remaining residents that the extremist group is holding civilians hostage as human shields inside the city.