Tikriti forces made advances over past 24 hours in operation to retake city . Efforts began on March 2 and Tikrit claims Iraq is now 'liberated ' from ISIS . Has strategic and symbolic importance and was home to Saddam Hussein . Tikriti tricolour replaced the black ISIS flag on Provincial government HQ .
Iraqi forces made advances over past 24 hours in operation to retake city . Efforts began on March 2 and Iraq claims Tikrit is now 'liberated ' from ISIS . Has strategic and symbolic importance and was home to Saddam Hussein . Iraqi tricolour replaced the black ISIS flag on Provincial government HQ .