Mosul assault, Iraq troop makes headaway against i s

Iraqi government forces have ceased several villages as they moved towards an assault on last area held by the so called Islamic state IS in Mosul.

Hundreds of military vehicles backed by air power, rolled across the desert toward is positions early on Sunday.

The progress on Sunday in the south of the city the second biggest in Iraq text them within striking distance of mosul airport.

Fears  have been voiced about the safety of many thousands of trapped  civilians.

The offensive word for Mallick announced by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi early on Sunday.

Attack on West masul day 1 in pictures.

Government forces Re took the Eastern side of the city in the last measure i s stronghold in the Iraq last month.

But military officials says the Western side with its Nehru winding stills may prove a bigger challenges.

For now there is no advance from the eastern more soon as all Brajesh from there is to West of the city across the tiger so we'll have been destroyed.