made advances against Islamic State militants in Baiji, Salahdin province, on May 17, amid fierce battles in the oil-rich region. The ministry statement on attacks against IS in Baiji coincided with the militant group’s seizing of Ramadi, the capital of the contested al-Anbar province, on the same day.Footage posted by members of an Iraqi special forces unit called the Gold League is described as showing the moment of a suicide attack in Baiji. Credit: Facebook/Gold League">