Iraqi forces make further gains north and south of Mosul

21-11-2016
Rudaw
Tags: Mosul Mosul offensive Tal Afar Hashd al-Shaabi
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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraqi forces on Monday made further advances into northern and southern Mosul, while the state-backed Shiite paramilitary was able to “fully clear up” Tal Afar airport, the Iraqi War Media Office said in a round-up on the day’s achievements.
 
On the al-Zab Front, the 9th armored division and the Nineveh Operations Command were able to liberate the al-Salamiyah area, al-Salamiyah water project, the villages of al-Hamirah and the al-Tawatinat al-Jadida on the Kirkuk-Mosul road. They were also able to open the road between Hamdaniyah towards the Mosul-Kirkuk road and freed the road between Kubar-Hamdaniyah intersection.
 
On the northern front, the 16th division was able to liberate the villages of al-Salam, Orta Kharab and Abbasiyah, north of Mosul’s al-Qahirah neighborhood on the left bank of the Tigris River.
 
On the western front, the state-backed Shiite Hashd al-Shaabi paramilitaries fully cleared up Tal Afar airport and cut the road between the airport and Tal Afar district.
 
On the eastern front, the Iraqi counterterrorism forces continued to clear the buildings and roads currently under their control in several neighborhoods.
 
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