Iraq today announced that its forces have entered jihadist-held Mosul for the first time since the Islamic State group overran the city more than two years ago.<br/><br/>The Joint Operations Command said in a statement in Baghdad that Iraqi army forces have now entered the Judaidat Al-Mufti area, within the left bank of the city of Mosul.<br/><br/>Judaidat al-Mufti is an area on the southeastern side of the city. Iraqi forces launched a massive operation aimed at retaking Mosul from the Islamic State group more than two weeks ago, and have been advancing on the city on multiple<br/>fronts.