Al-Hashd al-Shaabi cuts off road between al-Hadher and Rawa
Pro-Iraqi government paramilitary forces, al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units)
Nineveh (IraqiNews.com) Al-Hashd al-Shaabi militia announced, on Wednesday, cutting off the main road between the districts of al-Hadher and Rawa.
The majority-Shiite forces said in a statement that its 11th brigade managed, today, to cut off the main road between al-Hadher and Rawa Districts completely.
The number of displaced persons that were received by al-Hashd al-Shaabi troops in al-Hadher District reached 3000 IDPs, the statement added.
Noteworthy, al-Hashd al-Shaabi forces announced launching an offensive, yesterday, to liberate al-Hadher District, and the surrounding areas, south of Mosul, while Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada militia cut off the Islamic State’s supply line between al-Baa’j and al-Hadher Districts.
Later yesterday, troops of al-Hashd al-Shaabi, backed by Army Aviation, managed to liberate 12 villages in al-Hadher district, followed by the liberation of three more villages today.
Earlier today, al-Hashd al-Shaabi media directorate announced that that the security forces also managed to liberate the archaeological area in al-Hadher District, in Nineveh Province.