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National Flag Flies Over Eastern Areas Of Mosul

November 04 2016

Iraq

Iraqi special operations forces say they have taken six districts in eastern Mosul from the Islamic State, reports Reuters.

Forces from the Counter Terrorism Service regained control of the neighborhoods of Malayeen, Samah, Khadra, Karkukli, Quds and Karama, said a statement on Friday.

The Iraqi flag was raised over those neighborhoods, said a military statement cited by Al Jazeera.

One officer cited by the wire service said CTS units might try to push all the way to the...

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