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Iraqi forces take third of west Mosul
By Jordi Bou
March 13, 2017 - Iraqi forces have recaptured a third of west Mosul and cut off the last road out of the city, trapping so-called Islamic State (IS) fighters inside. It is thought there may be as many as 600,000 civilians still trapped in IS-controlled areas of Mosul.