Wave of IS attacks fail to stop Iraqi army's final assault in Mosul
26 Jun 2017 7:16 PM GMT
The Iraqi coalition forces battling against Isis for control of Mosul have managed to fend off a wave of suicide bombers as they force their way into the militant-held heart of the city, the military has said.
Isis launched a major counter attack involving dozens of suicide bombers across the west of the city and in particular on the neighbourhood of Hay al-Tanak just outside the Old City walls on Sunday, Iraqi officials said. Residents' homes —many of which are being used to shelter fighters and weapons — were set on fire before the situation was brought back under control.
The coalition retaliated with at least 20 air strikes on Sunday, and more overnight.
Helicopter bombing and heavy shelling has pounded the last square mile containing around 300 Isis fighters and up to 100,000 civilians, herded into the area by the extremists for use as human shields. The fight to retake Mosul is in its final stages, but the last push has killed hundreds of civilians.
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