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| Eyewitnesses told Al Arabiya that large numbers of citizens are still
trapped under the rubbles and the bodies of civilians are still in the
streets. (File Photo: AFP) |
Iraqi forces announced on Thursday that they have liberated two
neighborhoods west of Mosul. Abdul Amir Rashid Yarallah, the commander
of the “We are Coming Nineveh” operations said that the counter
terrorism forces have liberated al-Muallimin and al-Saylou
neighborhoods.
Special Forces commander
General Maan al-Saadi, told Al Arabiya that his forces have initiated
military operations in the right side of Mosul and are making a quick
progress in new neighborhoods.
Earlier on
Wednesday, the Iraqi forces announced that they have seized control of
strategic locations while security sources in Mosul reported that ISIS
has burnt down many sites in Mosul. There were also talks that Abu Bakr
al-Baghdadi had fled Mosul.
Meanwhile,
eyewitnesses told Al Arabiya that large numbers of citizens are still
trapped under the rubbles and the bodies of civilians are still in the
streets. Al Arabiya’s correspondent said that more than 50 civilians are
still stuck under Tal al-Ramman wreckages. He said that there will be a
temporary ceasefire to help the trapped civilians.
Source: Al arabiya
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