North of Mosul, Iraqi army aims to cut off Tel Kaif
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraqi forces progressed north of the city on the second day of the reinvigorated fight to liberate Mosul from ISIS.
Maj. Gen. Najim al-Jabouri commander of the Mosul Liberation Operation told Rudaw earlier on Friday that the army has been advancing on the Hadba neighborhood in northern Mosul and "is trying to retake the Mosul-Tel Skuf road."
Heavy clashes between Iraqi forces and ISIS militants took place in southern and eastern neighbourhoods of the city.
The army reported killing more than 50 ISIS militants on the northern front and more than 95 in the south of the city.
The Iraqi army pushed south two kilometres along the Tel Kaif-Mosul road, a statement from the media office announced Friday evening.
Maj. Gen. Najim al-Jabouri commander of the Mosul Liberation Operation told Rudaw earlier on Friday that the army has been advancing on the Hadba neighborhood in northern Mosul and "is trying to retake the Mosul-Tel Skuf road."
The aim of the operation was to cut supply lines into the town of Tel Kaif, north of Mosul, Reuters reported, citing a military officer.
Heavy clashes between Iraqi forces and ISIS militants took place in southern and eastern neighbourhoods of the city.
The army reported killing more than 50 ISIS militants on the northern front and more than 95 in the south of the city.