The Iraqi army has started an operation to storm Fallujah, where around 50,000 civilians are trapped in Isis's stronghold near Baghdad.

Troops backed by artillery and tanks entered the city from three directions in the early hours of Monday morning, commanders told the AFP news agency.

A Reuters TV crew reported hearing explosions and gunfire in Fallujah's southern Naimiya district.

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