Forces sweep up in Ramadi after landmark victory

Iraq declared the city of Ramadi liberated from the Islamic State group on Monday and raised the national flag over its government complex after clinching a landmark victory against the jihadists.

Government forces swept the devastated streets for bombs after recapturing the city they lost in May and clinching a major victory against IS.

"Ramadi has been liberated and the armed forces of the counter-terrorism service have raised the Iraqi flag above the government complex," Brigadier General Yahya Rasool announced on state television.