The office of the premier said in a statement on Sunday (November 5) that Abadi, who is also commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces, visited al-Qaim after the liberation of the district.
Abadi saluted the Iraqi forces who took part in the liberation, his office added.
“Without the sacrifices of the armed forces, this would not have been achieved,” Abadi said during his visit.
Iraqi forces launched the operation on October 26 to seize Al-Qaim and its surroundings.
Al-Qaim and the surrounding areas were the last remnants of ISIS.
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