Iraqi forces link up south of Mosul, tightening noose around Islamic State
Iraqi government forces advancing on the ISIS-held city of Mosul retook a village from the militants on Tuesday and linked up along the Tigris river with army units pushing from a separate direction, Defence Minister Khalid al-Obeidi said. The territorial gain, which followed the recapture of a key air base nearby at the weekend, further […]Iraqi government forces advancing on the ISIS-held city of Mosul retook a village from the militants on Tuesday and linked up along the Tigris river with army units pushing from a separate direction, Defence Minister Khalid al-Obeidi said.