Militia Captures Moment of Explosion Near Tal Afar As Iraqi Forces Advance

Iraqi forces on August 22 made their first advances into neighborhoods in Tal Afar, the Islamic State’s (IS) last haven in Nineveh province, according to reports from the ground.

Iraqi Federal Police said that its troops advanced into the Kefah neighborhood to the west of the city.

Other forces reported advances into th e al-Jazeera neighborhood in the east.

This video was shared by an Iraqi fighting group in Tal Afar and is described as showing the moment of destruction of an explosive-laden vehicle approaching Iraqi forces in eastern Tal Afar. Credit: Abbas Combat via Storyful