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Mosul Offensive News
Airstrike demolish bridge near al-Hadar(IraqiNews.com) Nineveh – Aircraft from the US-led international coalition forces destroyed on Tuesday a strategic bridge used by Islamic State extremist militants for conveying supplies, Al sumaria News reported. The group used the bridge to convey ammunition from the restive city of Mosul to al-Hadar, 75 kilometers south of Nineveh, Alsumaria said, quoting a security source. The strike relied on “Iraqi intelligence information,” the source added, noting it comes as part of efforts to isolate ISIS and deprive it of supply lines. Iraqi joint forces, supported by a US air cover, continue operations to liberate the city of Mosul from ISIS militants. He group has been sustaining huge losses in lives, ground and supply since operation “We Are Coming Nineveh”, was launched in mid October. News reports have talked about militants running their families out of the city and others escaping the battlefield. 10 ISIS suicide bombers die in Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Nineveh – Anti-Terrorism forces killed ten suicide bombers riding booby-trapped vehicles while trying to attack security forces in the western coast of the city of Mosul, Alsumaria News reported on Wednesday. Alsumaria News stated, “Anti-Terrorism troops are still advancing in the western coast of the city of Mosul and reached Adan neighborhood.” “The ISIS sent 10 booby-trapped vehicles driven by suicide bombers to attack the Anti-Terrorism forces in Adan neighborhood, but the security forces managed to destroy the vehicles and kill the suicide bombers before reaching the troops,” Alsumaria added. Security forces continue battles to liberate the province of Nineveh from the ISIS grip, backed by international coalition and Iraqi aviation. Posted by: badanov 2016-11-10 |
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