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Mosul Offensive News
 Iraqis capture Mesherfa region in Mosul Mosul (IraqiNews.com) The Nineveh Operations Command has declared full liberation of Mesherfa region in the wake of fierce clashes that occurred earlier on Saturday between Iraqi troops and Islamic State militants in western Mosul “The 9th armored division freed Mesherfa al-Oula district, completing the liberation of the full region of Mesherfa after inflicting huge losses on the enemy in lives and equipments,” the command said in statements. “The Iraqi flag has been raised above the building in the district,” the command added. Earlier on Saturday, the Iraqi troops declared gaining full control on Hawi al-Kanisah region and taken over 50 percent of 17 Tamuz (July 17th) region in western Mosul. On Thursday, the Iraqi armed forces announced recapturing Mesherfa al-Thaniya district on Friday and Mesherfa al-Thalitha on Thursday. A new front for ground offensives was opened last week targeting IS’s strategic stronghold at the Old City region from the north, having found it difficult to invade the area from the south for weeks. Eastern Mosul was recaptured in January after three months of battles against IS. A major offensive was launched in February to retake the western flank of the city. Iraqi forces capture 2 nore regions in Mosul Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi troops have gained full control on Hawi al-Kanisah region and taken over 50 percent of 17 Tamuz (July 17th) region in western Mosul. “The Rapid Response forces now control 50 percent of 17 Tamuz region after killing more than 40 Islamic State militants, including 12 suicide attackers,” Brigadier General Mohamed al-Jabouri, of the Joint Operations Command, told BasNews. “Safe passageways were opened by troops to allow exit of civilians,” he added. Meanwhile, Captain Kadhim Hassan, of the army’s elite Counter-Terrorism Service, said “the troops liberated Hawi al-Kanisah region from the militants, in addition to 16 surrounding farms and seizure of weapon stashes and factories.” “CTS arrested eighteen militants, including leaders, during the liberation of the region,” he told BasNews. Fierce clashes have reportedly occurred earlier on Saturday between Iraqi troops and Islamic State militants at western Mosul. Iraqi Federal Police, backed by the fighter jets, heavily bombarded IS pockets in Mosul’s Old City, where around 4,000 families are besieged, according to the Kurdish-owned Rudaw network. Two booby-trapping workshops were shelled in 17 Tamuz (July 17th) district, killing 10 IS militants who were inside. The confrontations are taking place at al-Zanjili and Hawi al-Kanisah regions. The militants mounted stiff resistance in the northwest of Mosul in light of significant decline in attacks by booby-trapped vehicles against the troops. Iraqi police forces made further advance on Friday through a new axis of operations against IS in western Mosul. A new front for ground offensives was opened last week targeting IS’s strategic stronghold at the Old City region from the north, having found it difficult to invade the area from the south for weeks. The Old City is home of the ancient Grand Nuri Mosque, from which the group’s Supreme Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi gave a famous sermon in 2014 declaring the establishment of the ‘caliphate’ Eastern Mosul was recaptured in January after three months of battles against IS. A major offensive was launched in February to retake the western flank of the city. Posted by: badanov 2017-05-07 |
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