After a three-day hiatus, the operations resumed June 21 with the aim of liberating al-Shirqat district on the northern border of Salahuddin and Ninevah governorates.
On the first day of resuming operations, the towns of Qaryat al Misḩak, Mohammed Moussa, Sheikh Ali and some small towns scattered all the way up to the Zawya intersections were also liberated. The next day, military units reached Ain al-Debs area. On June 24, Iraqi troops liberated the Makhoul center and Zawya intersection, which was an important milestone in the operations. With this, the Iraqi forces have been able to cover more than 22 kilometers from their starting point.
The next day, military units crossed the three complexes of Shamar and liberated the entrance of al-Shirqat, which is another strategic point. However, the forces did not head toward al-Shirqat, but rather marched on to the north toward Telol al-Baj, waiting for the support of the counterterrorism forces that were participating in the Fallujah battles after completing their mission there. Telol al-Baj was liberated June 29. The troops continued advancing toward the administrative borders of Ninevah governorate, about 20 kilometers from Telol al-Baj, further crossing 10 kilometers into the governorate.
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