The battle of Mosul. Iraqi forces strengthen their positions before further progress




November 12, 2016


Paddled Iraqi counterterrorism troops Saturday, violent clashes in the eastern neighborhoods of the city of Mosul, with Islamic State ISIS, which sought to consolidate their positions before further progress.

The Commander of the regiment "connector" counter-terrorism forces officer Lieutenant projected "strong clashes Salem now, we try to prove our positions in alarbegih district, before we continue our assault into pristine neighborhood today."

These troops Friday began their assault on alarbget, Salem he was controlled.

And entered the battle of Mosul, largest restore the bastions of hardliners in Iraq, the fourth week. Iraqi forces continues to penetrate the city, it is likely that the process will continue for weeks and perhaps months.

After a lull of several days, counter-terrorism forces resumed its offensive Friday in the eastern neighborhoods of Mosul.

Iraqi forces have achieved one in town Friday, despite fierce resistance from fighters organize ISIS who use civilians as human shields, underlining they grip on six districts of the city captured in the last 10 days.

And counterterrorism soldiers penetrated the defenses of the city into ISIS lines last week and since then have been fighting fierce battles with militants who use waves of suicide bombers and snipers.

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