One Step Closer: Military Reaches Outskirts of Mosul

At least 40,000 displaced so far.
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As the battle for Mosul wages on, military forces have made advancements into the war-ravaged north eastern Iraqi city against ISIS. This is the last strong hold the militants have in the country.

On Tuesday, the world watched as troops began to breakdown walls and go forward with reclaiming Mosul, an area predominately made up of Christians and Yazidis, who are ethnically Kurdish.

According to a breaking news tweet released by the Associated Press on Tuesday, the first boots have hit the ground in Mosul:

Media outlets have been reporting major break throughs against ISIS over the last several days. Including the liberation of the small Christian village of Qaraqosh, a place where they were able to have their first mass since it has been taken back from the hands of ISIS.

As the advancements are documented world leaders like Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi are letting the enemy know exactly what their goals are:

He was referring to the strategy to close off escape routes for ISIS fighters inside Mosul.

The battle against the extremist militant group has been bitter and has displaced nearly 40,000, according to Rudaw English.

The town of Bartella which is located outside of Mosul was recently freed and the deserted and ghostly feeling of it can be witnessed in this video done by Rudaw English.