Abdul-Ghani al-Assadi, commander of Iraq’s anti-terrorism forces. Archival photo. Nineveh (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi government forces recaptured 60 percent of the western side of Mosul since oeprations to clear the region from the Islamic State began in February, according to the commander of the army’s Counter-Terrorism Force. Abdul-Ghani al-Assadi said in statements quoted by Iraqi news websites … Continue reading Counter-Terrorism force says 60% of western Mosul recaptured