Iraqi Forces Claim to Retake Beiji Refinery
Lesson Brief
Al Sharq Al Awsat
On November 18, Al Sharq Al Awsat reported that Iraqi forces have recaptured the Beiji oil refinery in a significant step in the fight against ISIS. The victory represents an important achievement for Iraqi security forces and also deprives ISIS of oil resources.
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- to make a statement
- صَرَّحَ ، يُصَرِّحُ
- to broadcast, to transmit
- بَثَّ ، يَبُثُ
- progress, advance
- تقدم
- to prevent
- حالَ ، يَحولُ دون
- sprawling
- المُترامِي الأطراف
- if confirmed
- إن تأكدت
- counter-terrorism force
- قُوَّةُ مكافحة الإرهاب
- without notable resistance
- دون مقاومة تُذْكَر
- making gains
- تحقيق مكاسب
- to seek, to try
- سَعَى ، يَسْعَى