The battle for Mosul remains the key talking point in defence news this morning.
Mosul
Many newspapers, including The Mirror, The Guardian and The Times, feature articles focusing on Iraqi and Peshmerga forces as they advance on Mosul.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said:
Daesh are on the back foot. The beginning of the encirclement of Mosul today is a big moment in our efforts to rid Iraq of Daesh. Mosul is a large and complex city and operations there will be tough but with Coalition support Iraqi forces will prevail. Alongside our Coalition partners, the UK will continue to play a leading role in the air and on the ground, including through our strike missions, specialised surveillance, humanitarian support and the mentoring and training of Iraqi forces.
You can read about the latest UK airstrikes against Daesh here.
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