Reuters: Islamic State strikes back to slow Iraqi forces in Mosul
Islamic State fighters retreating in the face of a seven-week Iraqi military assault on their Mosul stronghold have hit back in the last two days, exploiting cloudy skies which hampered U.S.-led air support and highlighting the fragile army gains.
In a series of counter-attacks since Friday night, the jihadist fighters struck elite Iraqi troops spearheading the offensive in eastern Mosul, and attacked security forces to the south and west of the city.
On Sunday two militants tried to attack army barracks in the western province of Anbar. Police and army sources said the attackers were killed before they reached the base.
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The Battle For The Iraqi City Of Mosul -- News Updates December 4, 2016
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ISIS militants exploit rain, hit Iraqi militias west, south of Mosul -- AP
Mosul operation back on track after sandstorm, new areas liberated -- RUDAW
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Islamic State has unleashed over 600 car bombs in Mosul battle -- Washington Post
Iraqi Troops Bring to 23 Districts Retaken in Mosul -- AP
Pentagon: Mosul 20% captured, Islamic State in city's east isolated -- UPI
Satellite Photos Show ISIS Getting Squeezed in Mosul -- Daily Beast
Nearly seven weeks into the Mosul offensive, the advance on ISIS has slowed -- VICE News
Iraq: UN says Mosul death toll ‘staggering’ -- Middle East Monitor
Mosul latest death toll figures reveal A THOUSAND civilians have been killed in just a month as allied troops struggle to breach ISIS-held city -- The SUN
Iraq disputes number killed in battle against ISIS -- CNN
Iraqi Shia militias' show of force in battle for Mosul -- BBC
Residents alarmed as Iraqi soldiers spray Shi’ite graffiti in Mosul -- Iraqi News
Mosul: Thousands facing 'catastrophic' water shortages -- Al Jazeera
Iraq’s government ferrying relief supplies to Mosul -- Al Arabiya
Mosul residents fear cold and hunger of winter siege -- Channel News Asia
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