• Iraqi army personnel fire toward Islamic State militants, during clashes, north of Mosul.
    Iraqi army personnel fire toward Islamic State militants, during clashes, north of Mosul.
  • Iraqi security forces fire at targets during clashes with Islamic State militants, north of Mosul, Iraq.
    Iraqi security forces fire at targets during clashes with Islamic State militants, north of Mosul, Iraq.
  • Iraqi security forces get into position during clashes with Islamic State militants.
    Iraqi security forces get into position during clashes with Islamic State militants.
  • Smoke rises after clashes with Islamic State militants.
    Smoke rises after clashes with Islamic State militants.
  • Iraqi security forces take cover during clashes with Islamic State militants, north of Mosul, Iraq.
    Iraqi security forces take cover during clashes with Islamic State militants, north of Mosul, Iraq.
  • Iraqi security forces maneuver a military vehicle during clashes with Islamic State militants.
    Iraqi security forces maneuver a military vehicle during clashes with Islamic State militants.
  • A member of the Iraqi army prepares to fire his rocket launcher during clashes with Islamic State militants.
    A member of the Iraqi army prepares to fire his rocket launcher during clashes with Islamic State militants.
  • An Iraqi air force helicopter fires missiles during a battle with Islamic State militants.
    An Iraqi air force helicopter fires missiles during a battle with Islamic State militants.
  • A member of the Iraqi security force aims at targets during clashes with Islamic State militants.
    A member of the Iraqi security force aims at targets during clashes with Islamic State militants.
  • A member of the Iraqi security force fires his weapon, while another looks on, during clashes with Islamic State militants.
    A member of the Iraqi security force fires his weapon, while another looks on, during clashes with Islamic State militants.
  • A member of the Iraqi army prays during clashes with Islamic State militants, north of Mosul, Iraq.
    A member of the Iraqi army prays during clashes with Islamic State militants, north of Mosul, Iraq.

Region in focus: Iraqi security forces continue Mosul offensive

Fatima Al Marzouqi

January 04, 2017

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Iraqi security forces begin the second phase of their offensive against Islamic State militants in Mosul, pushing from three directions into eastern districts where the battle has been deadlocked for nearly a month.

Photography by Ammar Awad for Reuters

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