Security forces raise Iraqi flag over buildings of al-Tahrir neighborhood near Mosul
Iraqi security forces. File photo.
Nineveh – (IraqiNews.com) Commander of operation ‘We Are coming, Nineveh’ announced on Thursday liberating al-Tahrir neighborhood, in eastern the city of Mosul, from the grip of the Islamic State extremist group, and raising Iraqi flag over its buildings.
Major General Abdel Amir Yarallah said in a press statement, “Troops of the Anti-Terrorism Directorate stormed into al-Tahrir neighborhood in eastern Mosul, and raised Iraqi flag over its buildings.”
“The security forces advised the families to stay at their houses, and will continue removing improvised explosive devices from the neighborhood,” Yarallah explained.
Yesterday, Anti-Terrorism forces conducted an extensive military operation to liberate Hayy Adan and al-Tahrir in the western coast of Mosul.
Joint security forces, backed by Army Aviation and international coalition continue their advance in the battle launched in 17 October 2016, to liberate the city of Mosul.