Iraq: Government troops attack IS forces in Hammam al-Alil

Iraqi Federal Police and security forces attacked Hammam al-Alil, a town located around 30 km (18 miles) south of Mosul, Saturday, as part of an ongoing effort to recapture the city, which has been under the control of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) for more than two years. Security forces stormed Hammam al-Alil on the ground while the Iraqi Air Force provided cover from above. The offensive to retake Mosul began on October 17 as a joint operation between Iraqi troops, Kurdish