Iraqi forces regain control of 31 Mosul districts

Home World Iraqi forces regain control of 31 Mosul districts 11-12-2016 03:25 PM Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Iraq’s joint operations command said on Saturday that counter-terrorism forces regained control of 31 neighborhoods on the left coast of the city of Mosul. They continue to advance in three other neighborhoods after inflicting heavy losses on ISIS during recent battles. The joint operations’ command also said that their forces are less than two kilometers away from Mosul’s bridges, adding that the coalition’s air force continues to destroy ISIS gatherings in east Mosul. Two days ago, Abdul Ghani al-Assadi, commander of the counter-terrorism apparatus, said the first phase of military operations in the battle to restore Mosul ended after 50 days of launching it. He added that his forces will completely control the left coast of Mosul after seizing the last few neighborhoods. Meanwhile, security sources said counter-terrorism forces raided al-Taameem neighborhood and are fighting fierce battles to expel ISIS members from it. * Al Arabiya

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Iraqi forces regain control of 31 Mosul districts

11-12-2016 03:25 PM

Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Iraq’s joint operations command said on Saturday that counter-terrorism forces regained control of 31 neighborhoods on the left coast of the city of Mosul.

They continue to advance in three other neighborhoods after inflicting heavy losses on ISIS during recent battles.

The joint operations’ command also said that their forces are less than two kilometers away from Mosul’s bridges, adding that the coalition’s air force continues to destroy ISIS gatherings in east Mosul.

Two days ago, Abdul Ghani al-Assadi, commander of the counter-terrorism apparatus, said the first phase of military operations in the battle to restore Mosul ended after 50 days of launching it.

He added that his forces will completely control the left coast of Mosul after seizing the last few neighborhoods.

Meanwhile, security sources said counter-terrorism forces raided al-Taameem neighborhood and are fighting fierce battles to expel ISIS members from it.

* Al Arabiya

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