Iraqi forces enter al-Qaim in final offensive on Islamic State-held territory

By Raya Jalabi ERBIL Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces have entered al-Qaim, one of the last remaining territories in the country still held by Islamic State militants, the Joint Operations Command said on Friday. Units from the Iraqi army, Counter-Terrorism Services, Sunni tribal and Iranian-backed Popular Mobilisation forces (PMF) are participating in an offensive to recapture al-Qaim and Rawa, two towns which lie on the border area with Syria. Iraq's security forces retook a border crossing with Syria from the militants, hours after entering al-Qaim, according to the Joint Operations Command.