Iraqi PM announces liberation of al-Qaim in western Iraq

A statement by the premier's office said Abadi, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of Iraqi forces, "congratulated the people of Iraq for the liberation of al-Qaim by the heroes." A separate statement by the Hashd Shaabi said that Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a leader of the Shiite-dominated paramilitary brigades, congratulated the Iraqi people for the liberation…