Iraqi army completes siege of Mosul

baghdad - The Iraqi army on Wednesday morning brought under control last exit road from Mosul. Thus, the terrorists of the Islamic State holding the western district occupied surrounded.

The 9th Armored Division of the Iraqi army have views of the so-called Syria City Gate, the main entrance on the north side of Mosul. The terrorists are also an estimated 650 000 residents of the western district fixed now. The Red Cross pulls for that reason with the soldiers.

Mosul is the third city in the country, not far from the border with Turkey. In January, the eastern district was already retaken by Islamic State, which took the city in the summer of 2014. The Iraqi army had nearly four months to take in the east. A week ago recaptured the government forces with the support of the Americans of the Mosul airport, allowing a smooth flow of troops and equipment.

Iraq and the United States hope the reconquest of the city is the end of it by IS proclaimed caliphate in Iraq.