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Mosul Offensive News
 Iraqi forces capture Yamouk district, 42 ISIS Turbans die Iraqi government forces, backed by paramilitary troops and a U.S.-led coalition, recaptured eastern Mosul from IS in January after three months of fighting, and launched another offensive mid February to retake the western region. Dozens of Islamic State senior leaders died in airstrikes and ground offensives over the past few days. Troops have been struggling to fully retake central Mosul’s Old City, a densely-populated and structured area which generals view as vital for victory over IS. Maj. Gen. Najm al-Jubouri, head of the Joint Operations Command’s Mosul operations, said in statements on Wednesday that his troops have become in control over 90 percent of the “western axis”, and continue to advance in central Mosul. Iraqi and coalition generals, though admitting the difficulty of the battle for the western region, said IS powers were waning, and that its members had no choice but to fight to death. The conflict in Mosul has displaced at least 430.000 since operations launched in October, with more than 200.000 having fled the western region alone. Google Map at the link ISIS foreign fighters die in airstrike in western Mosul Mosul (IraqiNews.com) U.S.-led coalition fighter jets killed more foreign members of the Islamic State in western Mosul on Thursday, according to Iraqi military intelligence services. Strikes by the coalition killed 17 members, including 4 foreigners, in 17 Tamuz (July 17th) district in western Mosul, according to a statement by the intelligence service. The members belonged to the “Soqour al-Khilafa” (Falcons of the Caliphate), an IS subdivision. Those included Mohsen (Abu Rimas) Awad, a Saudi in charge of the battalion’s suicide bombers, Abdel-Razek (Abu Hesham) Hamdoun, the battalion’s military official, whose nationality was not identified, Khaled Abu Sharaf, an Australian and Abdullah (Abu Aesha) Khaled, a French leading the battalion’s commandos. Iraqi government forces, backed by paramilitary troops and a U.S.-led coalition, recaptured eastern Mosul from IS in January after three months of fighting, and launched another offensive mid February to retake the western region. Dozens of Islamic State senior leaders died in airstrikes and ground offensives over the past few days. Troops have been struggling to fully retake central Mosul’s Old City, a densely-populated and structured area which generals view as vital for victory over IS. Maj. Gen. Najm al-Jubouri, head of the Joint Operations Command’s Mosul operations, said in statements on Wednesday that his troops have become in control over 90 percent of the “western axis”, and continue to advance in central Mosul. Google Map at the link Iranian militia troops smoke 30 ISIS troops in western Mosul Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Parliamentary troops of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Public Mobilization Units) troops have killed thirty Islamic State members and exploded three vehicles after confronting an attack launched by fighters, west of Mosul. “The eighth brigade confronted on Thursday an attack by IS militants in al-Hadar area, west of Mosul, using six motorbikes” the media service said. The service added that the troops encountered the attack, killing 30 IS members and destroying three booby-trapped motorbikes with weapons on them Meanwhile, the troops also exploded a booby-trapped vehicle that targeted the supply roads in the southwest of Mosul. “The 33rd brigade exploded a booby trapped vehicle before its arrival as it was targeting the supply roads southwestern Mosul,” the media service said. The troops confronted several attacks by IS earlier on Thursday. The PMUs, which consist of 66 militia groups, are considered one of the largest militias in Iraq. It was established in 2014 by a fatwa (religious edict) to fight the Islamic State. In late 2016, the Iraqi parliament recognized the militia as a national armed force. Iraqi troops took over east of Mosul in January and launched a new offensive to take the western region in February. Iraqi Army helo downed in eastern Mosul Mosul (IraqiNews.com) An officer in Nineveh Police revealed, on Thursday, that an Iraqi combat helicopter crashed in al-Mohandessen area, in eastern Mosul. Major Mahgoub Abdel Samad said in a press statement that the helicopter is believed to have been shot down by the Islamic State’s militants in al-Mohandeseen area, in eastern Mosul. The helicopter crew, which consists of two pilots, were killed in the crash, Abdel Samad added. Meanwhile, Federal Police Captain Ali Mohsen stated that the international coalition aircraft resumed their air strikes on the hideouts and headquarters of the Islamic State, in western Mosul. An air strike was carried out on the General Hospital in western Mosul, killing the IS Mufti Abu Ayoub, Mohsen further added. US-led coalition, Iraqi Air Force and Army Aviation continue conducting air strikes on the Islamic State’s headquarters and hideouts, to help security forces drive out the terrorist group of Mosul, and recapture the remaining areas in the western side of the city. Posted by: badanov 2017-04-07 |
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