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BAGHDAD, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi Monday ordered government forces to enter the oil-rich Kirkuk Province to step up the fight against the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, national al-Iraqiya TV channel reported.
Iraq's Counter Terrorism Service, Federal Police forces and the 9th Armored Division have been deployed in some areas in Kirkuk, the report said.
Al-Iraqiya TV said the deployment process went on smoothly, without being interrupted.
The scenario in Kirkuk is complicated due to the presence of Kurdish militias, who took control of certain areas about three years ago.
