Iraqi troops entered the Karama district of Mosul on Monday, their first advance into the city itself after two weeks of fighting in the surrounding area to dislodge Daesh terrorists.
"They have entered Mosul," General Wissam Araji of the U.S.-trained Counter Terrorism Service said.
"They are fighting now in Hay (disrict) al-Karama."
The move is a part of the second phase of the Mosul operation as Iraqi troops started to proceed to Tel Kaif town of Mosul.
The Mosul operation is being conducted with the participation of Iraqi soldiers, U.S. soldiers, Turkish-trained fighters and Peshmerga forces.
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