Iraqi Security Forces secured the Sheikh Fatih police station in southwestern Mosul after terrorists attempted to take it over at about 11:20 a.m., June 24. Anti-Iraqi forces were shooting from the Mohammed Nuri Mosque across the street from the police station. Coalition forces moved to the site to support the Iraqi Security Forces and were fired upon from the mosque as well. Iraqi Security and Coalition forces returned fire on the terrorists in the mosque. At about 1 p.m., Coalition forces reported that Iraqi Security Forces and Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment took back the Sheikh Fatih police station from the anti-Iraqi forces. Iraqi National Guard soldiers secured the mosque as well. There was no word on casualties at the time. | Looks like the Iraqi forces are beginning to fight back. |
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