Iraqi forces, backed by the US, have launched a ground offensive to retake the western part of the city of Mosul from the so-called Islamic State.
They're reported to be within striking distance of the city's airport, but the United Nations sys it's concerned about civilians becoming trapped in the area.
Here's our correspondent at UN headquarters in New York, Nick Harper.
IN: Prime Minister Haider…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 41 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0219mosul-nh-generic.mp3
They're reported to be within striking distance of the city's airport, but the United Nations sys it's concerned about civilians becoming trapped in the area.
Here's our correspondent at UN headquarters in New York, Nick Harper.
IN: Prime Minister Haider…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 41 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0219mosul-nh-generic.mp3