Iraqi federal police have pushed their way into the perimeter of Mosul International Airport, taking control of the runway amid fierce exchanges of fire with Islamic State militants.
Thursday’s advance came as part of a major assault that started five days earlier to drive IS from the western half of Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city.
Two police official told The Associated Press that after police forces pushed onto the airport grounds and seized the runway, they came under heavy fire from inside the buildings at the site, including the main airport building.
The officials would not provide more details but said heavy exchanges were underway. They said troops from the US-led coalition were with the advancing forces, though they didn’t specify the nationalities of the foreign forces.
Private broadcaster Lebanon-based Al-Mayadeen aired live footage from the Mosul airport perimeter, showing a military helicopter buzzing overheard and firing at IS positions as gunfire rattled.
Source: Iraqi forces enter Mosul airport | Perth Now
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