Iraqi forces are set to launch a massive offensive to retake the city of Mosul from the Islamic State.
Home to nearly 1.5 million people, Mosul is one of Iraq’s biggest cities. It has been the headquarters of Islamic state’s- self-declared caliphate since 2014.
In an exclusive interview with WION, major general Najim al-Jabouri , the man who is leading the Iraqi offensive, speaks about the strategic significance of mosul and the preparations that are underway
