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Allied troops led by US commandos have launched a final assault to remove ISIS from their terror capital in Mosul, Iraq.

Last week, soldiers took over Mosul Airport and are now using it as a launch pad into the rest of the city.

ISIS troops are reported to have put up a fierce fight, but have been peppered by numerous helicopter airstrikes.

Federal Police commander Haidar Matuli said: "The ISIS defence lines were very strong at the beginning."

Mr Matuli also revealed the terror group have made a last stand in western Mosul, placing its radicalised westerners on the frontline.

But Iraqi Security Forces have launched a fresh offensive to take the right bank of the city, trapping the terror rats in a pincer movement.

The ISF have taken over three districts to the west of the terror group's stronghold this week.

They are now facing car bombs, sniper fire and armed drones deployed as a desperate last ditch attempt by ISIS to flee the city.

Disgusting footage also revealed the depraved terrorists are using puppy suicide bombers to cause mass destruction.

The eastern half of the city was liberated from their clutches last month, 100 days after the offensive to retake Mosul was launched, and it is believed the city will be fully liberated this year.