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Expunging isis from mosul

WHERE IS MOSUL AND WHY ISIS CAPTURED IT?

Located on the River Tigris, Iraqs second largest city had a population of more than two million.

It is the main industrial city in Northern Iraq

Its relative wealth and strategic significance

FALL OF MOSULThe Fall of Mosul occurred between 410 June 2014, when Islamic State of Iraq and the Syria (ISIS) insurgents, initially led by Abu Abdulrahman al-Bilawi, defeated the Iraqi Army, led by Lieutenant General Mahdi Al-Gharrawi.

HOW DID ISIS TOOK CONTROL OF MOSUL?

THE AFTERMATHAfter the fall of Mosul in Iraq the ISIS insurgents captured the oil refinery and setting the police stations on fire.

After seizing control of Mosul, ISIS forces executed an estimated 4,000 Iraqi Security Force prisoners.

The US and coalition partners trained thousands of Iraqi forces ready for the long-anticipated offensive.About eleven special Iraqi force brigades - each of 2,000 men - were brought in.Hundred more US troops were also sent to assist Iraqi forces in the complex operation which is expected to play out in several phases.WHAT WAS THE PLAN TO RETAKE MOSUL?

PESHMERGA FORCES DEPLOYED ON KHAZER FRONT READY TO ATTACK ISIS MILITANTS

ISIS have been setting up landmines and IEDs which has taken life of many soldiers during operation.Theyve been using civilians as a guard against Iraqi forces and even executing them.Setting fire to oil wells before fleeing.

ISIS GIVING STIFF RESISTANCE TO IRAQS OFFENSIVE STRIKES

Fire and smoke billow following a car explosion as Iraqi forces clashes with ISIS fighters in Mosul on 5 March 2017.

Statistics of no. of displaced people

Unhcr helping refugees

For 2017, UNHCR needs USD 212 million.The appeal includes a new request for an additional USD 7 million in the next 10 days .UNHCRs new Hasansham U2 camp, east of Mosul, is ready to shelter 3,000 people ,while another, 25kms south of Mosul, will be ready to receive 6,600 people on Monday.

"Mosul will be a difficult fight and there will be advances and setbacks- BARACK OBAMATRUMP Iran is rapidly taking over more of Iraq even after the US has squandered three trillion dollars there

AIR STRIKES leading to death of civiliansA coalition airstrike on Sunday 17th March 2017 led to death of many civilians.

UN Agency confirmed that as many as 200 civilians have been killed till now due to airstrikes.

A view of the destruction caused by an airstrike in Mosul

Iraqi forces in western mosulIraqi forces backed by US forces and warplanes entered western part of city on 7th March 2017.

American firepower has been playing an essential role in softening the opposition from the Islamic State.

Iraqi forces while heading for western Mosul took over the prison in which they found a large uncovered mass.

After taking the airport, Iraqi forces have made key gains in the west of the city, recapturing several bridges, as well as government buildings.

STATISTICS ON TERRORISMThe U.S. State Department's annual Country Reports on Terrorism 2015 counts 11,774 terrorist attacks in 92 countries.2015 recorded a total of 28,328 deaths worldwide due to terror attacksMore than 55 percent of all attacks took place in five countries (Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nigeria), and 74 percent of all deaths due to terrorist attacks took place in five countries (Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Syria).

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