Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units take back seven villages west of Mosul

Iraqi fighters from Popular Mobilization Units have liberated seven villages on the western outskirts of Mosul as pro-government forces and army soldiers cooperate to expel Takfiri ISIS terrorists out of their last urban stronghold in the country.

Iraqi fighters from Popular Mobilization Units have liberated seven villages on the western outskirts of Mosul as pro-government forces and army soldiers cooperate to expel Takfiri ISIS terrorists out of their last urban stronghold in the country.

The media bureau of the volunteer forces, commonly known by the Arabic name Hashd al-Sha’abi, announced in a statement on Sunday that the fighters had established full control over al-Mesabas, al-Niliya, SadetZawbaa and Thara al-Owaiset villages south of Qairawan region, Arabic-language Shafaaq news agency reported.

Hashd al-Sha’abi, or the PMU, later won back the village of Northern Ayn Fathi west of Mosul following bitter clashes with ISIS militants. The fighters also shot down an ISIS drone as it was flying over the village of Hatamiya north of Qairawan.

The volunteer forces also managed to liberate Tal Qasab village north of Qairawan, killing 10 ISISmilitants and destroying two vehicles rigged with explosives.