Early Monday morning, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced that the first phase of the Mosul offensive was being launched from the Khazir frontline, northeast of Mosul. Four thousand Peshmerga participated on three fronts. The Peshmerga ended the day successfully, completing their goal of clearing nine villages from ISIS.
Masoud Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Region, in a press conference in Khazir late Monday afternoon, announced the successful completion of the first phase, saying “We have liberated 200 square kilometers so far.”
“Today is a historical day. It has been a long time since there were so many meetings between the central government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to liberate Mosul,” Barzani said, noting that for the first time, Peshmerga and Iraqi forces were shedding blood together on the battlefield.
At least six Peshmerga have been reported killed and 16 others wounded in the first day of the Mosul offensive.
Masoud Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Region, in a press conference in Khazir late Monday afternoon, announced the successful completion of the first phase, saying “We have liberated 200 square kilometers so far.”
“Today is a historical day. It has been a long time since there were so many meetings between the central government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to liberate Mosul,” Barzani said, noting that for the first time, Peshmerga and Iraqi forces were shedding blood together on the battlefield.
At least six Peshmerga have been reported killed and 16 others wounded in the first day of the Mosul offensive.
All still photographs credit Farzin Hassan. More of his photographs from Khazir front on Monday can be seen here.
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