Iraqi forces liberate southern Mosul village from Daesh grip

Iraqi forces have managed to retake a village, situated south of the recently-liberated city of Mosul, in their latest push to rid the whole country of Daesh terrorists.

Iraqi Police Colonel Kareem Aboud announced on Thursday the full recapture of the Imam Gharbi village by the government forces.

The bodies of two Iraqi journalists, who were executed by militants, were also discovered during the liberation operation, he said, noting that the Iraqi troops were now searching Imam Gharbi for remaining Takfiri elements.

After the liberation of Mosul, the Daesh terrorists are now resorting to different tactics to block the Iraqi soldiers’ advances.

The Iraqi forces liberated Imam Gharbi several months ago, but earlier this month, dozens of Daesh terrorists armed with machine guns and mortars crossed the Tigris River and attacked the village.

An Iraqi security source estimated lately that Daesh held 60 percent of Imam Gharbi.

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