Iraq’s Shi’ite militias say will launch offensive west of Mosul imminently

58 views0

Iraq’s Shi’ite militias say will launch offensive west of Mosul imminently

By

A man walks with ships near Qayyara, south of Mosul, Iraq October 27, 2016.

A man walks with ships near Qayyara, south of Mosul, Iraq October 27, 2016.

Iranian-backed Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitary groups are about to launch an offensive on Islamic State positions west of Mosul, assisting in the military campaign to take back the city, a spokesman said on Friday.The militias, collectively known as Hashid Shaabi or Popular Mobilization Forces, have completed preparations to move in the direction of Tal Afar, a stronghold of Islamic State west of Mosul, from their positions in Qayyara, south of the city.“A few days or hours separate us from the launch of operations there,” spokesman Ahmed al-Asadi told state TV, commenting on the plan to capture Tal Afar.

Discover more from NewsBreakers

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

What's your reaction?

Excited
0
Happy
0
In Love
0
Not Sure
0
Silly
0
Previous
Next

Comments are closed.