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"Militiamen Gather East Of Ramadi In Effort To Retake City From IS"
Thousands of Iranian-backed militiamen are gathering east of Ramadi to try and retake it from IS, it's being reported.
It comes as Islamic State militants cement their hold on the Iraqi city, which they captured last week after the Iraqi Army was forced to withdraw.
The United Nations, meanwhile, has warned of a humanitarian crisis in the area.
Forces TV's Simon Newton has the latest on Britain's involvement in the US-led coalition's fight against IS.
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