Iraqi forces liberate key west Mosul district from Daesh

Iraqi forces have managed to wrest control over a neighborhood in the western side of the flashpoint city of Mosul, in their latest push to liberate the whole city from the grip of Daesh terrorists.

According to Press TV, the commander of Nineveh Liberation Operation, Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Yarallah, announced the recapture of Bab Sinjar district on Thursday, saying the Iraqi national flag was hoisted over buildings there.

Bab Sinjar is situated just north of the historic, densely-populated Mosul’s Old City, whose narrow streets make it difficult for the Iraqi troops to fight back.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Yarallah announced the liberation of four villages in western Mosul as well as the Iraqi forces' plans to advance on the city’s al-Faruq district.

Iraqi forces about to enclose Old City

Separately, Iraqi forces said they were about to complete the encirclement of the Mosul’s Old City where only Medical City, a complex of hospitals in al-Shifa neighborhood, remains under the Takfiri group's control.

“Troops are advancing and, God willing, we will complete the recapture of al-Shifa district today or tomorrow. We opened safe corridors for the people to evacuate them to safe areas after providing them with food and medical aid and after that transporting them to places prepared for them,” said Iraqi Brigadier Mustafa Sabah Younis.

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