Fighting goes on as Iraqi troops push back Islamic State in Mosul

Iraqi special forces have begun clearing buildings in districts they entered in eastern Mosul on Friday after pushing out Islamic State militants in their drive to take back the city.

Fighting goes on as Iraqi troops push back Islamic State in Mosul

Iraqi special forces have begun clearing buildings in districts they entered in eastern Mosul on Friday after pushing out Islamic State militants in their drive to take back the city.

Fighting continued on Saturday morning, with both sides firing mortars and automatic weapons at each other's positions, while Iraqi troops also responded with artillery.

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