Mosul Battle: Iraqi Forces Enter City Limits

By Tactical-Life

The Mosul battle rages on, with Iraqi special forces entering the city limits of the ISIS-controlled city yesterday for the first time in over two years.

According to the Associated Press, the fighting began on Tuesday with heavy fire from Iraqi artillery, tank and machine guns on ISIS strongholds in the Gogjali neighborhood on the city’s Eastern side. ISIS responded with guided anti-tank missiles and small arms in an effort to stop the Iraqi advance, but to no avail. The U.S-led coalition supported the operation with a series of airstrikes.

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Iraqi forces eventually entered Gogjali and later the Krama district, seizing control of the state television building in the city.

Combat for the day ended as a result of a sandstorm which reduced visibility to around 100 yards.

While progress has been made, there’s still a lot of work to be done. As the AP reports, the advance to the city center — which is six miles away from where the Iraqi forces are currently — is expected to be a grueling, house-to-house fight which could take weeks, if not months.

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Source:: Tactical Life