As part of the Mosul operation which is supported by the international coalition with aerial strikes, peshmerga forces have started an aggression on ISIS-held villages around Mosul on the Xazır front this morning.

According to a statement of Kurdistan Region Peshmerga Official, 4 thousand peshmerga fighters are taking part in the operation in three directions. According to information provided by peshmerga fighters on Xazır front, clashes have erupted and are ongoing between peshmerga forces and ISIS gangs in a few villages