A spokesman for Iraqi Joint Operations said Monday the battle to recapture Mosul would be resolved within 72 hours, according to a video obtained by The Baghdad Post on Monday.
This comes at a time when an Iraqi military source confirmed 26 ISIS terrorists had been killed in battles in al-Zanjili district in Mosul.
He added the forces had destroyed a number of car bombs and fully controlled vital buildings.
The Iraqi forces are fiercely battling to oust ISIS remnants from three major districts in Iraq's second largest city.
This comes at a time when an Iraqi military source confirmed 26 ISIS terrorists had been killed in battles in al-Zanjili district in Mosul.
He added the forces had destroyed a number of car bombs and fully controlled vital buildings.
The Iraqi forces are fiercely battling to oust ISIS remnants from three major districts in Iraq's second largest city.
