UP

One-third of western Mosul retaken from ISIS

Home page World
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto

A senior commander says Iraqi forces have so far managed to liberate over a third of western Mosul from the grip of ISIS terrorists in their operation to purge the city of Takfiri elements.

Axar.az reports that "Around more than a third of the right bank (west Mosul) is under the control of our units," Staff Major General Maan al-Saadi, of Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS), said on Sunday.

Saadi also noted that CTS forces were currently fighting in the western Mosul areas of al-Jadida and al-Aghawat, stressing that the battle was expected to be completed shortly.

The commander, however, admitted that advancing against terrorists was difficult.

"We are not able to leave pockets (of militants) behind us; therefore, the advance includes taking control of areas and searching and clearing them and security checks on the citizens," he said.

Date
2017.03.12 / 15:59
Author
Axar.az
See also

Iran, UK, Germany, France may hold talks next week

Six drones downed over Moscow, says Russian MoD

Lipman: In Ukraine, Putin is willing to risk everything

Turkiye issues heatwave warning as temperatures set to soar

Erdogan, Putin discuss Ukraine talks in phone call

Qarabağ FC parts ways with Rustam Ahmadzade

Azerbaijani-born Ukrainian soldier killed in Kupyansk

EU ends Czech exemption for Russian oil imports

Turkiye eyes force if Syria deal is violated

Hamas, Israel reach agreement on Gaza withdrawal

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla