VIDEO: Civilians evacuate from Mosul as Iraqi Army intensifies pressure on remaining ISIS pocket

On Thursday, Iraqi Army continued its large-scale operation in Mosul city striking the positions of the so-called “Islamic State” (IS, formerly ISIL/ISIS) in Sabat Ashar Tammuz neighbourhood.

In the meantime, government forces continue evacuation of civilian population from the aforementioned district.

Video footage below shows Iraqi soldiers helping civilians get to safety, covering them from sniper fire and shelling:

Iraqi forces gradually close in on the last IS positions in Mosul’s Old City, with around 12 square kilometres of territory remaining under jihadist control. According to senior military officials, Mosul is expected to be completely recaptured prior to the beginning of holy month of Ramadan on May 27.

The large-scale military operation to liberate Mosul from IS began on October 17, 2016, with joint forces of Iraqi Army, Popular Mobilization Units, Kurdish Peshmerga and US-led coalition storming the city from several directions.

Source:AMN