'Commander-in-Chief @HaiderAlAbadi announces that Iraq's armed forces have secured the western desert & the entire Iraq Syria border, says this marks the end of the war against Daesh terrorists,' the federal government's official account tweeted

Islamic State completely 'defeated and evicted' from Iraq, says Iraqi PM

Iraqi forces on Friday captured the border town of Rawa, the last remaining town under Islamic State control, signalling the collapse of the group's 'caliphate'

Iraqi PM: Islamic State defeated militarily, final victory after they're routed in desert

The order highlights one of the most grievous flaws in Baghdad security - the continued use of fake bomb detectors at checkpoints

Iraq PM orders security changes after Baghdad bombing