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| Iraq |
| Kurds control large parts of Sinjar |
| 2015-10-26 |
| (IraqiNews.com) Nineveh – On Sunday, Kurdish security source said, that the Peshmerga forces have gained control over large parts of the district of Sinjar west of Mosul, indicating that the operations are accompanied by a heavy bombardment by the international coalition against ISIS strongholds. The source informed IraqiNews.com, “Peshmerga forces entered the city of Sinjar from several directions since Sunday morning. They advanced significantly and seized large parts of the city,” noting that “this entry coincided with heavy bombing by the international coalition.” |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #1 Sinjar is about 50 miles west of Mosul. Yes, it is on the same road that goes to Mosul but it is not particularly critical in developing a plan to retake Mosul. More important part of Sinjar is that it was, at one point, the unofficial capital of the Yazidis |
| Posted by: lord garth 2015-10-26 09:10 |