The Iraqi army went to the Mosul airport
Iraqi troops involved in the battle against the militants of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (ISIS) in Mosul, arrived at the city airport.
About it reports Reuters with reference to the command of the operation.
During the offensive along the Western Bank of the Tigris river with the support of helicopters of the Iraqi air force security forces approached the airport at a distance of four kilometers. In addition, the military managed to take control of the city centre, the Hammam al-Alil, located 15 kilometers South of Mosul, if it is not specified whether it was possible to completely release the town from terrorists.
Read takuyaki military stormed another area in the East of Mosul
At the same time in the IG claim numerous casualties among the forces of the Iraqi army. Under statements of terrorists, only a day military lost 150 men killed and 29 Humvee armored vehicles, two tanks “Abrams” and several other machines. The footage, distributed social networks, you can see a large number of destroyed armored vehicles.
In addition, alleged militants seized 11 Humvee and five Cougar vehicles. Of the violent resistance of the terrorists are also reported by CNN, leading the live broadcast of the battle for Mosul.
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On 4 November it became known that Iraqi troops recaptured IG six districts in the East of Mosul. In an official statement the Iraqi military reported that as a result of the military operation, the militants suffered heavy losses.
Mosul — a stronghold and the unofficial capital of Iraqi territories controlled by ISIS. The city is stormed the Iraqi government forces and allied militia, with the support of the US-led international coalition.
Terrorist group “Islamic state” in the summer of 2014 captured large parts of Syria and Iraq and declared a Caliphate there. In Russia, IG is prohibited by a decision of the Supreme court.