Command of military operations in Mosul denies regain control of the airport
Command of military operations in Mosul denies regain control of the airport
02/23/2017
Denied command of military operations for the liberation of Mosul, freeing the city’s airport, confirming the continuation of military battles there. The news had talked earlier about the storming of the airport and control it fully.
The Iraqi media reported that the rapid reaction forces entered the passenger terminal in Mosul International Airport.
The same sources said that the army has regained two villages in the area around Mosul airport. This was a series of explosions may Asthvt security headquarters, killing and wounding 13 people.
This comes after Iraqi forces imposed, on Wednesday, its control over more areas surroundings Mosul International Airport after a confrontation with the organization “Daesh.”
Iraqi forces seek to make the airport a starting base for complete control over the rest of the city. Iraqi forces announced that they were able to restore the main checkpoint south of Mosul and Busev village overlooking the Mosul airport, and bombed Ghazlani largest military bases south of the city.
Counter-terrorism forces, regained control of the eastern side of the connector and went and did not participate in military operations since its inception, to the front lines.
The Joint Special Operations Command of the Iraqi army that the liberation of Mosul Airport is a strategic target for forces to be used as a starting point to complete the stages of control of the city base.
The spokesman for the joint command, Brigadier General Yahya Messenger, that the battle for the western side of the city will be difficult because of the population density.
burathanews.com
