Iraqi forces launch push to retake western Mosul from IS

Iraqi forces have begun an operation to retake the western half of Mosul from the Islamic State group.

Iraqi forces launch push to retake western Mosul from IS
Sun, 19 Feb, 2017 - 08:38

Iraqi forces have begun an operation to retake the western half of Mosul from the Islamic State group.

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the start of the operation early on Sunday morning on state television.

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