The Iraqi army regained control over most of the city of Tikrit in Salahudine province and centered in a military base in the city, according to security sources.

The Iraqi army regained control over most of the city of Tikrit in Salahudine province and centered in a military base in the city, according to security sources.

The sources added that the Iraqi army is preparing to launch an offensive against the militant groups in the rest of Salahudine province's cities.

The Iraqi military also secured the main highways which link Baghdad to Samarra and Tikrit, the security sources pointed out.