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Mosul families flee as army expands eastern foothold

Monday, November 21, 2016 - 01:19

Terrified families emerge from their homes in Mosul to escape the fighting with Islamic State and Iraqi forces, as government troops expand their foothold in the eastern part of the IS stronghold. Mana Rabiee reports.

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The street battles in eastern Mosul are intensifying. Terrified families emerge from their homes to escape... (screams) Iraq's elite counter terrorism forces are the only unit so far to breach the city limits. With backing from the U.S., they've expanded their foothold in some 12 neighborhoods. Their counterparts from the Iraqi army, still trying to punch a hole from the northern and southern sides of the city. With the offensive to retake Mosul in its second month, the militants are dug in. They move around the city through tunnels, and send out suicide drivers and mortars to slow the Iraqi advance. Snipers fire from mosque minarets. But Iraqi forces continue to make advances. The military says its troops freed this village near Mosul from IS on Monday. A soldier writes 'Long Live Iraq'. Authorities refuse to give a timeline for the capture of the entire city, but the battle for Mosul is likely to go on like this for months.

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Mosul families flee as army expands eastern foothold

Monday, November 21, 2016 - 01:19