Iraqi Sunni men presented as former jihadists fighting alongside ISIS who defected to join Iraq government forces take position in Amriyat al-Falluja, in Iraq's Anbar province, on May 26, 2015.
Video Ad Feedback
Why does ISIS want Ramadi?
CNN's Fred Pleitgen explains why Ramadi is a key battleground in the fight against ISIS.
01:44 - Source: CNN
Fight for Ramadi 9 videos
Iraqi Sunni men presented as former jihadists fighting alongside ISIS who defected to join Iraq government forces take position in Amriyat al-Falluja, in Iraq's Anbar province, on May 26, 2015.
Video Ad Feedback
Why does ISIS want Ramadi?
01:44
Now playing
- Source: CNN
iraq ramadi civilian toll isis battle elbagir_00010315.jpg
Video Ad Feedback
The civilian toll in the battle for Ramadi
03:15
Now playing
- Source: CNN
iraq ramadi tunnels elbagir 1
Video Ad Feedback
ISIS tunnels under Ramadi to evade airstrikes
02:54
Now playing
- Source: CNN
ramadi human shields pkg elbagir_00014706.jpg
Video Ad Feedback
Families escape Ramadi as ISIS is still on the attack
02:06
Now playing
- Source: CNN
coalition forces pound ramadi iraq area elbagir lok_00013626.jpg
Video Ad Feedback
Coalition forces pound Ramadi area
02:05
Now playing
- Source: CNN
In this Friday, Dec. 25, 2015 photo, smoke rises from Islamic State positions following a U.S.-led coalition airstrike as Iraqi Security forces advance their position in downtown Ramadi, 70 miles (115 kilometers) west of Baghdad. Iraqi forces entered the Huz at dawn, an area housing a government compound in the center of Ramadi, part of a major offensive aimed at dislodging the Islamic State terrorist militia from the western city, an Iraqi official said. (AP Photo)
Video Ad Feedback
Tribal leaders: ISIS still controls 25% of Ramadi
02:07
Now playing
- Source: CNN
steve warren ramadi intv hala wrn_00034917.jpg
Video Ad Feedback
Col. Warren: Tribal fighters, police will hold Ramadi
04:01
Now playing
- Source: CNN
iraqi gov plans against isis pkg elbagir wrn_00002710.jpg
Video Ad Feedback
Iraqi government jubilant over Ramadi
01:39
Now playing
- Source: CNN
Members of Iraq's elite counter-terrorism service flash the "V" for victory sign on December 28, 2015 at the heavily damaged government complex after they recaptured the city of Ramadi, the capital of Iraq's Anbar province, about 110 kilometers west of Baghdad, from Islamic States group jihadists. Iraq declared the city of Ramadi liberated from the Islamic State group and raised the national flag over its government complex after clinching a landmark victory against the jihadists. AFP PHOTO / AHMAD AL-RUBAYEAHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP/Getty Images
Video Ad Feedback
Iraqi military declares Ramadi 'liberated'
03:56
Now playing
- Source: CNN