Eastern Mosul has been reclaimed from ISIS, Iraq’s counter terrorism head says

Iraqi Forces announced on Wednesday they were in “full control” of eastern Mosul after routing ISIS militants from that part of the northern city, three months since the major operation started.

 

 

Iraqi Forces announced on Wednesday they were in “full control” of eastern Mosul after routing ISIS militants from that part of the northern city, three months since the major operation started.

The achievement was a “big victory,” said Iraqi army Lt. Gen. TalibShaghati, who commands the Counter Terrorism Service, describing the success of the Iraqi forces as “unprecedented.”

Shaghatai, who spoke to reporters in the town of Bartella, just east of Mosul, said plans were now being drawn up to retake the western part of the city.