Iraqi Army Liberates over 60 Percent of Western Mosul from ISIL Terrorists

Rasa - The Iraqi government troops liberated more than 60 percent of Western Mosul from the ISIL terror group, local media said.

News ID: 428364

Date: 23 March 2017 - 23:53

RNA - Mosul’s neighborhoods of Bab al-Toub and Bab al-Abyath as well as the Old City are currently witnessing heavy fighting, spokesman for the Iraqi Joint Special Operations Command Brig. Gen. Yahya Rasul said, Iraqi News reported.

The army spokesman added that ISIL terrorists used snipers as well as suicide car attackers to stop the advance of Iraqi forces.

In 2014 ISIL terrorists launched a full-scale offensive against Iraq, seizing a number of cities and towns including the second biggest Iraqi city of Mosul.

The Iraqi operation to recapture Mosul, the key ISIL stronghold in Iraq, began in October 2016 and resulted in the liberation of Mosul’s Eastern part this January. Fighting continues in the city's West.

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