Security forces discover large weapons cache near Mosul
Iraqi Anti-Terrorism Forces. File photo.
Nineveh (IraqiNews.com) Anti-Terrorism Directorate in Nineveh province announced on Wednesday discovering a large cache of weapons and equipment belonging to the Islamic State (ISIS), east of Mosul.
Deputy Commander of the 2nd Special Operations of the Anti-Terrorism Directorate, Brigadier General Haider Fadel al-Obeidi, said in a press statement, “Troops of the Anti-Terrorism Directorate managed, today, to discover a large cache of weapons and equipment, including mortar shells and rockets, belonging to the ISIS in Hayy al-Zohour area, east of the city of Mosul.”
“The Anti-Terrorism forces are now waiting on al-Shalalat road in Mosul for the arrival of the troops of the army’s 16th brigade, in order to besiege ISIS,” Obeidi added.
The extremist group imposed its control on the city of Mosul, Nineveh, in 10 June 2014, before extending its terrorist activities to other areas in Iraq.
Joint security forces, backed by Army Aviation and international coalition air force continue liberating the remaining areas of Mosul from the ISIS grip. The battle to liberate Nineveh was launched in 17 October 2016 by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.