IS leader rallies fighters as group loses ground

As Iraqi troops battle inside Islamic State’s Iraqi bastion of Mosul, IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has released a new message urging his followers to defend the city against invaders

Islamic State (IS)

Iraqi government

Kurdish Peshmerga 

Joint Iraq-Kurd control Attacks Oct 29-Nov 3

IRAQ Mosul

Mosul Dam

Tal Afar: Shia Popular Mobilisation Units focused on retaking town, located on IS supply line from Syria

Hammam al-Alil: Iraqi forces expected to storm last major IS stronghold south of Mosul in next few days

Ayn al-Jahesh

IRAQ

Mosul: Troops in eastern outskirts expected to enter densely packed urban areas in coming days

Tall Kayf

Tigris

Shura

Qayyarah

Qayyarah U.S. base

Zlican: Turkish base

Bashiqa

Bartella

Khazer

Qaraqosh

Kuwayr

Kara Soar U.S. base

20km 12 miles

Sources: Stratfor, Institute for the Study of War

Picture: Google Earth