Iraqi paramilitary forces began the operation to be exempt from groups “IGIL” the city of tel afar.
“The purpose of the operation is to cut off the supply between Mosul and Raqqa and strengthen the siege (“LIH” – Ed.) in Mosul and liberate tal afar,” – said in an interview with the representative parameterei main Shiite organization Hashed al-Shaabi.
According to him, the operation is also planned to release several other cities.
Participation in the operation to liberate Mosul Shiite groups has been the subject of debate, but their command has assured that they do not plan to enter in the predominantly Sunni city.
As reported, on 17 October, Prime Minister of Iraq Haider al-Abadi announced the beginning of large-scale operation to liberate the city of Mosul from the terrorist group “Islamic state”. United States in the international coalition providing support to Iraqi forces in planning, consultation, and coordinated air and artillery strikes.
According to the UN, the terrorists of the “Islamic state” for a week was shot in the Iraqi city of Mosul and the surrounding area at least 232 people. It was reported that a significant portion of wasm shot dead because people refused to move to Mosul from the surrounding area. This tactic of “ISIS” aims to use these settlers as a human shield during the fight for Mosul with Iraqi forces, supported by the United States.
