WMC: Iraqi forces liberate 12 villages in al-Hadher District south of Mosul
Iraqi security forces. File photo.
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi Ministry of Defense’s War Media Cell announced, on Tuesday, that security forces managed to liberate 12 villages in al-Hadher District, south of the city of Mosul.
The cell said in a statement that troops of al-Hashd al-Shaabi, backed by Army Aviation, carried out an extensive operation to liberate al-Hadher District, and managed to liberate 12 villages so far.
The liberated villages are al-Musaltan, Albu Alwan, Dabsa, al-Kunayfis, Tal Halala, Tal Rajim, al-Athouri, al-Huwaider, Salal, Oliba, Oliba al-Sharkiyah and Oliba al-Gharbiyah, the statement added.
The security forces also raised the Iraqi flag over the buildings of these villages, after inflicting heavy human and material losses on the enemy, the statement further explained.
Earlier today, al-Hashd al-Shaabi forces announced launching an offensive, codenamed ‘Muhammed Rasoul Allah Operations’, to liberate al-Hadher District, and the surrounding areas, south of Mosul.