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Iraqi Army Liberates Town Near Mosul, Moving Toward Airport

© REUTERS / Thaier Al-SudainiIraqi special forces take part in an operation against Islamic State militants in Kokjali, west of Mosul, Iraq November 2, 2016
Iraqi special forces take part in an operation against Islamic State militants in Kokjali, west of Mosul, Iraq November 2, 2016 - Sputnik International
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The Iraqi army said in a statement that it has liberated the town of Hammam al-Alil near Iraq's Mosul from Daesh terrorist group, and the army is moving toward the airport.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Earlier, Iraq's army said it had killed over 2,000 Daesh terrorists in Mosul since the start of the operation to liberate the cityy.

"After complete liberation of the town of Hammam al-Alil, the federal police forces are heading to Mosul's international airport," the Iraqi army's press service reported.

The operation to liberate Mosul, which involves the Iraqi military and Kurdish forces and is backed by the aircraft from the US-led coalition, started on October 17.

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