Isil stops paying Mosul fighters' salaries in hint at funding shortage
'The large number of residents is restricting Iraqi forces’ use of artillery and has slowed the operation to a punishing pace. '
'Iraqi forces are battling against daily car bombs, snipers and suicide attacks as well as having to negotiate through residential streets where people are being held as human shields. '
'In the last 10 weeks, the troops have managed to liberate 70 per cent of eastern Mosul, but the toughest fight is still to come. ', "Tens of thousands of Iraqi forces are currently involved in the offensive to retake the main northern city, which is also Isil's last major stronghold in the country."
'Hundreds of civilians have been killed since the start of the offensive, according to figures released by the United Nations. '
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Won't change much.
According to the article they were paid 305 bucks a month.
So they'll get pissed that's for sure, but they face a certain death and are trapped like rats... So they'll keep fighting, money or not, they have no other choice.