Brutal street battle for Mosul

Friday 3 March 2017 10:33, UK

  1. An Iraqi special forces soldier fires a sniper rifle during a battle with IS militants in Mosul, Iraq
    Image: An Iraqi special forces soldier fires a sniper rifle during a battle with IS militants in Mosul, Iraq
  2. US-backed Iraqi forces are pushing further into the Islamic State-held western half of the city
    Image: US-backed Iraqi forces are pushing further into the Islamic State-held western half of the city
  3. The forces have also captured a damaged bridge which could link up their units on either side of the Tigris river
    Image: The forces have also captured a damaged bridge which could link up their units on either side of the Tigris river
  4. An Iraqi special forces soldier fires his rifle as another throws a hand grenade
    Image: An Iraqi special forces soldier fires his rifle as another throws a hand grenade
  5. An Iraqi special forces soldier carries a handmade gun captured from IS militants. Continue through for more pictures
    Image: An Iraqi special forces soldier carries a handmade gun captured from IS militants. Continue through for more pictures
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