When did the Iraqi government regain control of Tikrit from the Islamic State?
March 31, 2015
April 1, 2014
January 1, 2016
November 15, 2015
Answer
The Iraqi government regained control of Tikrit from the Islamic State on March 31, 2015. The city was held by the Islamic State for over two years, and its recapture was a major victory for the Iraqi government. Tikrit is a strategic city located north of Baghdad, and its control is important for the Iraqi government's efforts to retake the rest of the country from the Islamic State.
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