Iraqi volunteer forces recapture two airbases from ISIS terrorists

Iraqi fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units have established complete control over two airbases on the western outskirts of Mosul.

Iraqi fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units have established complete control over two airbases on the western outskirts of Mosul.

Sami Masoudi, a commander of the PMU, said in a statement that his fellow fighters had liberated Washington military airport west of Mosul, Arabic-language al-Sumaria network reported.

Masoudi said the recapture of the airbase was strategically important as the site would play a major role in supplying weapons and military equipment to Iraqi army soldiers.

He further noted that Popular Mobilization Units have retaken six villages, including Khalaf Idris, al-Khamisah, al-Madinah and Ayn Fathi, west of Mosul.

The developments came shortly after Hashd al-Sha’abi fighters reclaimed control over Sahl Sinjar airbase south of al-Qairawan district.