WorldNews Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 http://www.offtopic.forum/data/MetaMirrorCache/f2c7e9d43bd41afaec3a009d002d1254.jpgBy Isabel Coles ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iraqi forces pressed gains against Islamic State militants in eastern Mosul on Wednesday and have retaken two more districts, security sources said, with thousands more civilians fleeing the fighting. "A Daesh (Islamic State) anti-aircraft weapon was positioned close to our house and was opening fire on helicopters. The U.N. refugee agency has said 125,568 people have been displaced from Mosul, a city of about 1.5 million, and more than 13,000 of those have fled in the five days since the U.S.-led coalition renewed an offensive that had stalled for weeks. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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