Fighters from the Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation units), backing the Iraqi forces, pose with the Iraqi flag from Tal Afar's Ottoman-era historic citadel after troops took control of the area during an operation to retake the city from the Islamic State (IS) group on August 27, 2017. Iraqi forces backed by local militia and a US-led coalition were poised to drive the Islamic State group from Tal Afar, dealing another blow to the jihadists. (AFP)
