Iraqi special forces battling the ISIL terrorist group on Friday pushed deeper into west Mosul, where a commander said ‘jihadist’ defense lines are showing signs of weakening under repeated assaults. Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism Service attacked the Al-Amil al-Oula neighborhood of west Mosul early on Friday, and were battling the ‘jihadists’ inside ...
Iraqi forces worked to clear bombs and flush out any remaining ‘jihadists’ in retaken areas of west Mosul Wednesday to set the stage for an offensive against the Old City. Supported by US-led air strikes, the forces have made steady progress in their battle to seize Iraq’s second city from ...
