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Iraqi forces fighting on the southern front in the Mosul offensive launched an attack on IS-held Hamam al-Alil on Saturday, encircling the town from three fronts, military sources confirm.
Troops from Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service have captured six districts of eastern Mosul from Islamic State militants, a military statement said on Friday.
Sunni tribal fighters have unlawfully detained and tortured villagers in the operation to retake Mosul, with some victims being related to the fighters, Amnesty International said Thursday.
Iraqi special forces made rapid gains on Thursday after having breached the Mosul city limits a day earlier, but concerns are growing of a manpower shortage on the front lines.
The movements of Hashd al-Shaabi units west of IS-held Mosul are accompanied by similar advances on the city by Iraqi army and Peshmerga forces to the south, east and north.
![Iraq refugees [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/large_16_9/public/media/images/085334E4-ECA5-4CF8-8552-AF44E65E6436.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=KTRfNKzt "Iraq refugees [Getty]")
Hundreds of Arab families have had their homes destroyed on orders by Kurdish authorities, said Human Rights Watch, in the wake of the IS attack on the Iraqi city
The controversial pro-Baghdad paramilitary force has entered the northern Iraqi city to protect civilians, it says, after an Islamic State sleeper cell launched a surprise attack earlier this month
An Iraqi lawmaker has been arrested in the UAE state of Dubai over the 'malicious intent' of a bank cheque worth nearly $2 million.
Iraqi Shia militias are ready to launch an offensive on Islamic State group positions west of Mosul, as Iraqi and Kurdish forces advance from the east.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Turkey-backed opposition fighters inside Syria will eventually reach Raqqa after securing the towns of al-Bab and Manbij.