The town, on the main road to Jordan, was seized by IS two years ago.
It is also located south of a key IS-controlled border crossing with Syria, which the group uses to move militants and supplies to its strongholds in Iraq.
5/18/2016
IS conflict: Iraq forces retake remote western town of Rutba
IS conflict: Iraq forces retake remote western town of Rutba - BBC News:
Rutba was an important "support zone" used by IS to stage operations further north and east, the coalition said.
The town, on the main road to Jordan, was seized by IS two years ago.
It is also located south of a key IS-controlled border crossing with Syria, which the group uses to move militants and supplies to its strongholds in Iraq.
The town, on the main road to Jordan, was seized by IS two years ago.
It is also located south of a key IS-controlled border crossing with Syria, which the group uses to move militants and supplies to its strongholds in Iraq.
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