Iraqi combat helicopter crashes in eastern Mosul
Iraqi helicopter crash. Representational photo.
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) An officer in Nineveh Police revealed, on Thursday, that an Iraqi combat helicopter crashed in al-Mohandessen area, in eastern Mosul.
Major Mahgoub Abdel Samad said in a press statement that the helicopter is believed to have been shot down by the Islamic State’s militants in al-Mohandeseen area, in eastern Mosul.
The helicopter crew, which consists of two pilots, were killed in the crash, Abdel Samad added.
Meanwhile, Federal Police Captain Ali Mohsen stated that the international coalition aircraft resumed their air strikes on the hideouts and headquarters of the Islamic State, in western Mosul.
An air strike was carried out on the General Hospital in western Mosul, killing the IS Mufti Abu Ayoub, Mohsen further added.
US-led coalition, Iraqi Air Force and Army Aviation continue conducting air strikes on the Islamic State’s headquarters and hideouts, to help security forces drive out the terrorist group of Mosul, and recapture the remaining areas in the western side of the city.