The Iraqi forces (ISF) shifted their focus to northeast
Mosul on January 6. The 16th Division seized Mazare
neighborhood, while the Golden Division took neighboring Muthanna. That effort
began with a surprise night attack into
Muthanna that was quickly surrounded. Army brigades also moved into the Hadbaa housing district, which is
farther north.
In the southeast the Federal Police finally took the Salam
Hospital in Wahda. Next to it the Jund al-Khalifah headquarters of the
Islamic State was also seized.
The ISF had been targeting the facility since the start of December. Hopefully
this meant that the Wahda district in general was cleared of IS elements as
well.
Yesterday a Hashd spokesman announced
the 6th stage of its operations in the Tal Afar district. The next
day the Hashd took
three towns. The
insurgents launched a large assault
upon the Tal Afar Airport, but were repulsed. The Hashd claimed they secured
the Tal Keif road a few days ago, but they continue to shell IS checkpoints along it.
Much has been made of the increased
U.S. support for the Mosul campaign. The Americans are not the only nationality
involved in the coalition. The French have soldiers deployed with the Iraqi
forces as well, and it was reported
that it moved some of its artillery from the base in Qayara south of Mosul
closer to the front to assist with the new push within the city.
Finally, Agence
France Presse was the latest to cover the growing number of people being
displaced within Mosul. It talked with a man who escaped west Mosul, which is
under control of IS to Intisar in the southeast. He found an abandoned home
there and took up residence. The man went on to stay that he did not want to go
to a displacement camp calling it a prison because people were not allowed out.
Many houses have multiple families inside of them as people are sheltering
throughout the city while the battle to liberate it drags on for the fourth
month. This process will only continue as the ISF moves deeper into the Mosul.
SOURCES
Al Alam, “Iraqi Army, Popular Forces Advance more in
ISIS-Held Mosul City,” 1/6/17
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"Iraqi Forces Thwart ISIS Militants' Attack on Airport near Mosul
City," 1/6/17
BBC, "Mosul battle: Iraqi troops 'take key district' from
IS," 1/6/17
Buratha News, “Recent developments in the field during the
process of liberating Mosul until 18:00 Friday 06 01 2017,” 1/6/17
- “Recent developments in the field during the process of
liberating Mosul until 18:30 Friday 06 01 2017,” 1/6/17
Coles, Isabel and Hameed, Saif, “In renewed push, Iraqi
forces enter Mosul from north for first time,” Reuters, 1/6/17
Decamme, Guillaume, “For Mosul displaced, shelter is often
just down the road,” Agence France Presse, 1/6/17
Face Iraq, “Abdul Wahab al-Saadi: joint forces engaged in
heavy fighting for freeing all of the east side of Mosul from Daesh,” 1/6/17
- “French troops deployed artillery guns to hit Daesh
strongholds in the center of Mosul,” 1/6/17
- “Military source: forces took control of the road linking
the city of Mosul and Tal Skeif,” 1/1/17
- “Security forces continue operations against Daesh
terrorists within Ninewa,” 1/6/17
Al Forat, "Federal Police control Salam Hospital in
Mosul," 1/6/17
- "Seventh Brigade freed Ahmed and Malah villages southeast
of Mosul," 1/6/17
Al Maalomah, "Popular Crowd frees Al Beefij west of
Mosul," 1/6/17
- “Security forces free apartments in Hadbaa area north
Mosul,” 1/6/17
Al Mada, "Iraqi army frees Mazare district north Mosul,"
1/6/17
Al Masalah, “Popular Crowd frees two villages southwest of
Mosul,” 1/6/17
Reuters, “Iraqi forces advance against Islamic State in
Mosul night raid: spokesman,” 1/6/17
Rudaw, “Iraqi forces cross the Khosr River in east Mosul,”
1/6/17
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