Iraqi forces liberate more Daesh-held areas, advance towards Mosul
Pro-government forces in Iraq have been making further advances against militants as more forces are mobilized to start an operation to push Daesh Takfiri terrorists out of their last stronghold, Mosul.
Sources in the governing body of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) reported that troops were being deployed to predetermined fighting positions near Mosul to participate in the upcoming operation to liberate the northern Iraqi city occupied by Daesh Takfiri militants, Iraq Press Agency said on Saturday.
Senior PMF commander Javad al-Talibavi had announced on September 18 that three separate brigades from popular forces would take part in the upcoming offensive against Deash militants in Mosul.
The Arabic-language al-Sumeria television news agency also said on Saturday that Iraqi government forces had liberated Eastern al-Zoyeh region in Anbar province, raising the Iraqi flag on buildings there.
Al-Sumeria quoted military sources as saying that a large number of Daesh Takfiri militants were killed and a number of others wounded in the operation.
A large amount of Daesh weapons and vehicles were also destroyed there, according to the military sources.
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has, time and again, pledged that Iraqi troops will win back Mosul by the end of the year.
Violence has plagued the northern and western parts of Iraq ever since Daesh launched its offensive in the summer of 2014, and seized territory.
Iraqi army soldiers and popular forces are seeking to win back militant-held regions in joint operations.
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