Fierce fighting in bid to retake Mosul form ISIL
Heavy fighting as Iraqi troops try to recapture Mosul from ISIL
Suicide bombings and booby traps slow progress
Euronews reports from front line
Heavy fighting was reported on Monday near the Iraqi city of Mosul as an offensive to recapture the city from ISIL occupation continued.
Iraqi government troops, pro government militias along with Kurdish Peshmerga fighters who are offering logistical support, are all involved in the campaign which was launched last year. Coalition planes are also being used to bomb ISIL targets.
Iraq army closing in on 'IS'-held Mosul after surrounding strategic village https://t.co/fguzC4DEmH pic.twitter.com/st1lpQVc1Y— dwnews (@dwnews) April 4, 2016
US-led coalition bombed Turkey's former #Mosul consulate with Ankara's consent https://t.co/IX7tg9007y pic.twitter.com/lXUX8aFsIQ— Jewhadi™ (@JewhadiTM) April 4, 2016
The problem is that ISIL suicide bombings, booby traps and constant shelling are slowing progress. The villages around
Suicide bombings and booby traps slow progress
Euronews reports from front line
Heavy fighting was reported on Monday near the Iraqi city of Mosul as an offensive to recapture the city from ISIL occupation continued.
Iraqi government troops, pro government militias along with Kurdish Peshmerga fighters who are offering logistical support, are all involved in the campaign which was launched last year. Coalition planes are also being used to bomb ISIL targets.
Iraq army closing in on 'IS'-held Mosul after surrounding strategic village https://t.co/fguzC4DEmH pic.twitter.com/st1lpQVc1Y— dwnews (@dwnews) April 4, 2016
US-led coalition bombed Turkey's former #Mosul consulate with Ankara's consent https://t.co/IX7tg9007y pic.twitter.com/lXUX8aFsIQ— Jewhadi™ (@JewhadiTM) April 4, 2016
The problem is that ISIL suicide bombings, booby traps and constant shelling are slowing progress. The villages around
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