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Tuesday 24 January 2017 - 09:25
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Iraqi forces fully recapture East Mosul from Daesh

Sputnik- Iraqi forces have gained full control over the eastern part of Mosul from Daesh terrorist group, the Iraqi Defense Ministry said Monday.





MOSCOW (Sputnik) The operation toliberate Mosul, inthe northern Iraqi province ofNineveh, fromDaesh began onOctober 17, 2016.

Iraqi troops have made advances inthe eastern part ofthe city and have secured the left bank ofthe Tigris river while the right bank remains undermilitant control. The Iraqi army reached the eastern bank ofthe river overlooking Daesh positions onthe oppositeside early this month.
"The Armed forces have managed toentirely liberate the left coast ofthe city ofMosul and all is left is the official announcement ofthe Commander inChief ofthe armed forces," the ministry said ina statement.


The operation began with4,000 Peshmerga fighters and 30,000 Iraqi soldiers backed bythe US-led coalition.

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