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Iraqi tanks and armoured vehicles advance towards the village of Sheikh Younis, after the offensive to retake the western side of Mosul commenced on February 19, 2017. (AFP/Ahmad Al-Rubaye)

February 20th, 2017 - 03:00 GMT

52,000 additional troops sent to western Mosul in fight against Daesh

The fresh push in the four-month operation to retake Mosul involves federal police forces, as well as elite units under the supervision of the interior ministry, army soldiers and Hashd al-Shaabi paramilitary fighters.

Iraqi counter-terrorism forces lean against a wall riddled with bullet holes in Fallujah. (AFP/Jean Marc Mojon)

June 17th, 2016 - 02:00 GMT

Iraqi troops retake government compound in central Fallujah

Iraqi counter-terrorism forces drive through a southern neighborhood in Fallujah. (AFP/Jean Marc Mojon)

June 17th, 2016 - 06:00 GMT

Iraqi forces retake southern neighborhoods of Fallujah from Daesh

September 27th, 2015 - 11:00 GMT

Raed Shaker Jawdat latest

52,000 additional troops sent to western Mosul in fight against Daesh

Iraqi troops retake government compound in central Fallujah

Iraqi forces retake southern neighborhoods of Fallujah from Daesh

Daesh executes ten attempted deserters in Iraq