Iraq: Army and militia conquer main Diyala thoroughfare Iraqi troops backed by Shiite militias on Wednesday retook the all 80 kilometers of the Imam Wais road, in the northeast of the ethnically mixed Diyala province. The territorial gain put the Iraqi Army and its forces in a position to surround the last two IS group strong-holds of al-Saadia, about 65 kilometers from central Dayala, and Jalawlaa city, about 75 Km to Northeast of central Dayalah province. IMAGES