Iraqi Forces Recapture Two Areas in Western Mosul from ISIL

Rasa - Iraqi army forces took over two areas on Sunday as troops push deeper into western Mosul against ISIL terrorists, according to military media.

News ID: 428433

Date: 26 March 2017 - 21:34

RNA - The army’s elite Counter-Terrorism Forces took over the Orouba district and the “industrial zone” in western Mosul, according to the Defense Ministry’s War Media Cell.

Iraqi government forces have been struggling to recapture central Mosul’s Old City, a vital target which commanders believe would be decisive in realizing victory against Islamic State in Mosul.

Security forces recaptured eastern Mosul in January, and launched a fresh assault on the west mid February. Iraqi and coalition generals had said the battles in the west were much more difficult due to the density of residential areas and the high number of civilians who the commanders believe are used as human shields by IS members.

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