CTS liberates Maghreb neighborhood in western Mosul
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) ‘We Are Coming, Nineveh’ Operations Command, on Wednesday, announced that Counter-Terrorism forces liberated al-Maghreb neighborhood, in western Mosul, and raised Iraqi flag over its buildings.
Commander of operation, Major General Abdel Amir Yarallah, said in a press statement that forces from the Counter-Terrorism Service liberated al-Maghreb neighborhood, and raised Iraqi flag over its buildings.
Meanwhile, Iraqi security forces are going through fierce battles to recapture the city of Mosul from the Islamic State terrorist group, after the announcement of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to start an offensive, in 19 February 2017, to retake the western side of the city.