Offensive vs Islamic State
A US soldier patrols an area in the village of Ali Rash, on the outskirts of Mosul, on December 29. Iraqi forces advanced after declaring a new phase in their offensive on eastern Mosul, stepping up efforts to reclaim the Islamic State group’s last major stronghold in the country.
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A US soldier patrols an area in the village of Ali Rash, on the outskirts of Mosul, on December 29. Iraqi forces advanced after declaring a new phase in their offensive on eastern Mosul, stepping up efforts to reclaim the Islamic State group’s last major stronghold in the country.
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BAGHDAD: Iraqi forces advanced Thursday after declaring a new phase in their offensive on eastern Mosul, stepping up efforts to reclaim the Islamic State group’s last major stronghold in the country.