The Iraqi Army and Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) have captured a large chunk of the Fallujah countryside after launching their long awaited offensive on Monday morning.

On Tuesday, the Iraqi Army and PMF liberated the imperative village of Saraj in northern Fallujah, resulting in the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham’s (ISIS) southward retreat.

With Saraj and Al-Karma under their control, the Iraqi Armed Forces are now within striking distance of Fallujah’s northern flank; this leaves ISIS completely surrounded.

The Iraqi Armed Forces are currently attacking Fallujah from three different flanks and quickly approaching a fourth one, if they continue their advance from Saraj.