Islamic State attacks Iraqi army base near Ramadi

Buildings in Ramadi have been heavily damaged by the fighting

Fighters from so-called Islamic State (IS) have launched an attack on an Iraqi army base near Ramadi, just days after the city was recaptured by government troops.

A military spokesman said suicide car bombers and fighters wearing explosive belts took part in the attack.
The army fought back with the help of air strikes by the US-led coalition.
Friday's attack is the biggest launched by IS against Iraqi forces since Ramadi's recapture.
The assault shows the scale of the task confronting Iraqi government forces - as troops are faced with an unknown number of IS fighters still holding out on the outskirts.


  Iraqi security forces said they had retaken the city of Ramadi on Sunday