When Will Mosul Be Liberated Inside Story

When will Mosul be liberated? – Inside Story. . Iraqi government forces say they’re closing in on the last remaining parts of western Mosul still held by ISIL. . . The western part of Iraq’s second city is ISIL’s last remaining Iraqi stronghold.. . The latest part of the battle for Mosul launched last October was announced on Saturday.. . Fighting’s focussed on three western neighborhoods.. . Re-capturing them will pave the way for Iraqi forces, backed by US led coalition airstrikes, to begin a final push for the old city.. . The fall of Mosul would end ISIL’s so-called caliphate in Iraq. . . How big a challenge is that? . . And what would the fall of Mosul mean for ISIL’s future?. . Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra. . Guests:. . Judit Neurink, Journalist and author of ‘The War of ISIS: On the Road to the Caliphate’. . Ahmed Rushdi, Director of the House of Iraqi Expertise foundation. . Tom Robinson, Oxfam’s Emergency Team Lead in Iraq. . – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish. – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera. – Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/