After the decline of the influence of Daash .. Iraqi forces surrounded the organization three neighborhoods in the old Mosul




By Rudao 2 hours ago

23/6/2017
Mosul was severely damaged

Roudao - Mosul

Of the seven neighborhoods comprising the old Mosul area, the organization of the "Islamic State" no longer controls only three neighborhoods, while Iraqi forces confirm the siege of the militants there without any outlet to exit.

After extending its control over large parts of Iraq in 2014, the influence of the organization has now ebbed and has become confined to the neighborhoods of Bab Sinjar, Farouk and Sargakhana in Old Mosul.

"There is no outlet for an armed escape, and they have no choice but to die or surrender, because the forces are surrounding the area," said Colonel Hussein al-Qaisi of the Rwandan media network.

In parallel with the tightening of the screws on the more crowded in the old Mosul, more buildings and property to be destroyed, as the advanced forces are looking towards the restoration of the mosque Nuri and lighthouse humpback, where he announced the call for his alleged succession.

"We have advanced about a kilometer forward, we have foiled many of the organization's attacks, and we are only 50 meters away from the humpback lighthouse in some areas," federal police chief Qais Marwan told Ruddao.

The old Mosul area represents the main challenge for the Iraqi forces in the campaign to liberate the city, because of its narrow and complex alleys, which makes military vehicles unable to enter, as well as the overcrowding of civilians.

Mosul is the second most populated city in Iraq after Baghdad, controlled by the "summer" of 2014, before Iraqi forces, supported by the international coalition, regained the eastern side of the city and began on February 19 battles to regain its western side, Military operation began on 17 October last year.

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