February 21, 2017 7:55 PM

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Mosul offensive: Iraqi army seizes key town of Abu Saif

Iraqi forces have taken a strategically important town close to western Mosul on the third day of their renewed push against so-called Islamic State. The taking of Abu Saif means troops now have a direct line of sight to the Mosul's airport and its heavily-populated western areas. <br/><br/>But a network of tunnels under the small town means there is still resistance. Eastern Mosul was liberated last month.

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