Iraqi forces have prepared themselves for a fresh attack against Islamic State (Daesh / ISIS / ISIL / IS) militants in Mosul after it emerged they have reclaimed 19 neighbourhoods from the terror group.
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Pictures released earlier today show Iraqi forces readying themselves for war as they push to recapture the terrorists’ last major IS (Daesh / ISIS / ISIL )stronghold in Iraq; The Sun reported.
Soldiers armed with machine guns sprayed bullets as they advanced towards the village of Tal Abtah, south of Tal Afar.
Others rode in trucks flanked with flags as they continued their battle to retake Mosul.
The battle to retake Mosul began October 17, with coalition-backed Iraqi security forces pushing toward the city.
The government last month launched a massive campaign to retake Mosul from Daesh.
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