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Iraqi Army Push into West Mosul

26/02/2017 GMT

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Iraqi Army and militias attempt to capture more ground from so-called Islamic State

Iraqi Army and militias attempt to capture more ground from so-called Islamic State.

Iraqi Armed Forces and militias continue their push into western Mosul as they attempt to capture more ground from so-called Islamic State.

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(Photo: Iraqi forces take cover as they advance in the western half of the northern city of Mosul, as part of the offensive to retake the area from IS group fighters, 2017. Credit: Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP/Getty Images)

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