Iraqi forces are “ahead of schedule”, the Pentagon says, as they begin the second day of the battle to retake Mosul from so-called IS fighters, Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook stated.
Pentagon reports: Mosul attack ahead of schedule
STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 18, ARTSAKHPRESS: “Early indications are that Iraqi forces have met their objectives so far and that they are ahead of schedule for this first day. This is going according to the Iraqi plan - but again, it's early, and the enemy gets a vote here. We will see whether ISIL stands and fight”, he said.
Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook warned it “could take some time” as it remained to be seen whether Islamic State would "stand and fight", BBC reported.
On the first day of operation 200 square kilometers of territory was seized from extremists.