Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 10:18 AFP — Iraqi forces made rapid progress on Monday in their operation against Kurdish fighters in the disputed Kirkuk province, seizing a key military base, an airport and an oil field, commanders said.

Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 09:20 AFP — Iraqi forces on Monday took control of a military airport from Kurdish fighters near the disputed city of Kirkuk following tensions over a controversial independence referendum, the military said.

Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 09:04 AFP — Iraqi forces said Monday they had seized an oil field in Kirkuk province during an operation against Kurdish fighters that follows soaring tensions over an independence referendum.

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Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 08:24 AFP — Iraqi forces clashed with Kurdish fighters Monday near the disputed city of Kirkuk, seizing a key military base and other territory in a major operation sparked by a controversial independence referendum.

Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 08:07 AFP — Iraqi forces said Monday they had seized the main military base in oil-rich Kirkuk province from Kurdish fighters following a mounting standoff over a controversial independence referendum.

Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 07:41 AFP — Iraqi forces said Monday they had seized the main military base in oil-rich Kirkuk province from Kurdish fighters following a mounting standoff over a controversial independence referendum.

Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 06:40 AFP — Iraqi forces said Monday they had taken control of roads and infrastructure from Kurdish fighters near the disputed city of Kirkuk as tensions soar following a controversial independence referendum.

Monday, 16 October, 2017 , 06:06 AFP — Iraqi forces said Monday they had taken control of roads and infrastructure from Kurdish fighters near the disputed city of Kirkuk as tensions soar following a controversial independence referendum.