Iraqi forces gather in the al-Shura area, south of Mosul, on Monday during an operation to retake the main hub city from the Islamic State (IS) group jihadists. AFP / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE
Iraqi forces gather in the al-Shura area, south of Mosul, on Monday during an operation to retake the main hub city from the Islamic State (IS) group jihadists. AFP / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE

Group is mounting a spirited defense– US officials

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