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Peshmerga forces capture key road to Mosul

Arab World Materials 23 October 2016 20:29 (UTC +04:00)
Peshmerga forces on Sunday captured a key road linking the northern Iraqi town of Bashiqa to the ISIS-held Mosul city
Peshmerga forces capture key road to Mosul

Peshmerga forces on Sunday captured a key road linking the northern Iraqi town of Bashiqa to the ISIS-held Mosul city, Anadolu agency reported.

“Our forces are now besieging the town from all sides after seizing control of the main road between Bashiqa and Mosul,” Peshmerga officer Shirzad Zajuli told Anadolu agency.

Bashiqa, whose residents are mostly Yazidis, lies 12 km (8 miles) to the northeast of Mosul.

The operation to regain control over Mosul began in the morning of Oct. 17. In addition to Iraq’s government forces, local Peshmerga paramilitaries participate in the operation.

The operation is supported by international anti-terrorism coalition air force.

Mosul, the second largest city in Iraq with a population of 1.3 million people, has been under the IS control for more than two years.

Mosul was surrendered almost without a fight during the extremists’ attack in June 2014.
The “Islamic State” considers Mosul as its main stronghold in Iraq.

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