The so-called Islamic State group now only controls less than a fifth of the territory it held in Iraq in 2014, according to an Iraqi military spokesman.
The claim comes amid reports that the battle for western Mosul is turning out to be far more difficult than the campaign to retake the east.
Iraqi artillery units and coalition airstrikes seeking out ISIL militants have been targeting the area.
Military analysts say police units leading the charge have less training than the special forces …
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