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Iraqi IS fighters to be held in Iraqi camps

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Published : Feb 13, 2019, 4:26 PM IST

Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi said on Wednesday the country is preparing for the return of Iraqi Islamic State fighters who are set to be handed back from Syria.

Iraqi IS fighters to be held in Iraqi camps

Iraqi PM speaks on Islamic State fighters

Iraqi PM speaks on Islamic State fighters

Abdul-Mahdi spoke at his weekly news conference the day after meeting with acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan.

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The Iraqi PM said camps were being prepared for the families of the "prisoners of war" ahead of their return.

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Abdul-Mahdi also said that the area controlled by IS has been reduced to just over 32 square kilometres from "thousands" previously.

Iraqi PM speaks on Islamic State fighters

Abdul-Mahdi spoke at his weekly news conference the day after meeting with acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan.

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The Iraqi PM said camps were being prepared for the families of the "prisoners of war" ahead of their return.

Also Read: Malnourished children found locked in dog kennel

Abdul-Mahdi also said that the area controlled by IS has been reduced to just over 32 square kilometres from "thousands" previously.

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AL IRAQIA TV - AP CLIENTS ONLY
Baghdad - 13 February 2019
1. Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi speaking at podium
2. Reporters in audience
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abel Abdul-Mahdi, Iraqi Prime Minister:
++SOUNDBITE BEGINS ON PREVIOUS SHOT AND INCLUDES CUTAWAY OF REPORTERS AND CHANGE IN CAMERA ANGLE++
"Only 32 square kilometres and few hundred metres remain for Daesh (Islamic State group), instead of thousands previously. As for the other side, democratic Syria, they have many Iraqi prisoners of war who fought with Daesh, they will be handed over to us, we are preparing camps for their families."
4. Reporters in audience
STORYLINE:
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi said on Wednesday the country is preparing for the return of Iraqi Islamic State fighters who are set to be handed back from Syria.
Abdul-Mahdi spoke at his weekly news conference the day after meeting with acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan.
The Iraqi PM said camps were being prepared for the families of the "prisoners of war" ahead of their return.
Abdul-Mahdi also said that the area controlled by IS has been reduced to just over 32 square kilometres from "thousands" previously.
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