Iraqi forces continue the offensive on occupied by the Islamists of Mosul.
The Iraqi army repelled the militants of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (ISIS) ancient city of Nimrud near Mosul.
This is the Agency Rudaw in his Twitter.
It is noted that in Nimrud, the ruins of which were destroyed by ISIS militants in March last year, raised the Iraqi flag.
According to the Agency, the government troops are moving toward the southern outskirts of Mosul. They occupied several villages. Military used against jihadists artillery.
On 17 October, the Iraqi army with the support of the militia and U.S. special forces began the ground phase of the operation to take Mosul.
Mosul is the second largest city in Iraq. ISIS militants captured him in the summer of 2014.
Nimrud is an ancient city in Mesopotamia, was founded in the XIII century BC.
