Ahmad Al-rubaye, AFP/Getty ImagesSmoke billows as members of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) advance towards Mosul's Al-Oraibi western district on May 14, 2017, during the ongoing offensive to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters.
Ahmad Al-rubaye, AFP/Getty ImagesMembers of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) take position as they advance towards Mosul's Al-Oraibi western district on May 14, 2017, during the ongoing offensive to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters.
Ahmad Al-rubaye, AFP/Getty ImagesA member of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) comforts children as troops advance towards Mosul's Al-Oraibi western district on May 14, 2017, during the ongoing offensive to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters.
Ahmad Al-rubaye, AFP/Getty ImagesDamaged buildings are seen through the window of an armoured vehicle of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) advancing towards Mosul's Al-Oraibi western district on May 14, 2017, during the ongoing offensive to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters.
Ahmad Al-rubaye, AFP/Getty ImagesMembers of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) stand in a building as they advance towards Mosul's Al-Oraibi western district on May 14, 2017, during the ongoing offensive to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters.
Ahmad Al-rubaye, AFP/Getty ImagesMembers of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) prepare ammunitions as they advance towards Mosul's Al-Oraibi western district on May 14, 2017, during the ongoing offensive to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters.
Ahmad Al-rubaye, AFP/Getty ImagesMembers of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) take position as they advance towards Mosul's Al-Oraibi western district on May 14, 2017, during the ongoing offensive to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters.
Ahmad Al-rubaye, AFP/Getty ImagesAbdel Wahab al-Saadi (C), a commander in the iraqi Counter-Terrorism Services (CTS), oversees the advance towards Mosul's Al-Oraibi western district on May 14, 2017, during the ongoing offensive to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters.
Ahmad Al-rubaye, AFP/Getty ImagesMembers of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) take position as they advance towards Mosul's Al-Oraibi western district on May 14, 2017, during the ongoing offensive to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters.
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Smoke billows as members of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) advance towards Mosul's Al-Oraibi western district on May 14, 2017, during the ongoing offensive to retake the city from Islamic State (IS) group fighters.
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Members of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service advance towards Mosul’s Al-Oraibi western district on May 14, 2017, during the ongoing offensive to retake the city from Islamic State group fighters