Night time celebrations filled the air as Iraqis observed the start of a four-day holiday.
Iraq celebrates Sovereignty Day as US troops complete withdrawal Night time celebrations filled the air as Iraqis observed the start of a four-day holiday to mark the withdrawal of US troops and international forces after more than a decade in the country fighting ISIL.
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