Iraqi federal police forces take on key role in west Mosul
Federal police forces are playing a crucial role in the liberation of Mosul, which will give them an opportunity to maintain security in the city after completing the liberation.
MOSUL, Iraq — As the battle continues for the liberation of the remainder of Mosul from the Islamic State (IS), forces answering to the Interior Ministry have been playing more of a central role than those under the Defense Ministry.
Al-Monitor was told while visiting the front in western Mosul in mid-March that the army, under whose authority fighting wars would normally fall, has acted more as a holding force in many areas.
