Iraqi police battle IS forces in western Mosul

Описание: (13 Apr 2017) Iraqi federal police forces fought pitched battles with Islamic State militants in western Mosul on Thursday.
Iraqi special forces further west have made some advances in recent days but the police units closer to the centre have been largely stuck in the same position for weeks.
A police officer admitted as much, saying that the street battle was proving difficult, but he said that the liberation of Mosul continued anyway.
The United Nations said on Thursday that destruction from the Iraqi operation in western Mosul was two-and-a-half times greater than it was in eastern Mosul, retaken earlier this year.
Using satellite imagery and information from local researchers, the UN said that more than 1,140 housing sites have been destroyed in western Mosul, even though only about half has been retaken.
Analysts say Iraqi forces deployed in the west have less experience in urban battle and are trying to keep casualties down by relying on heavy firepower.

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