Erdogan: Mosul offensive to commence October 19

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed that the battle to push Daesh out of their stronghold of Mosul will commence on October 19.
 
“It is said that the battle for Mosul against Daesh will kick off on October 19 and that we all have to be prepared for this event,” Erdogan said in a meeting with Turkish community figures based in the United States.
 
"Whether the U.S. shares our sensitivities or not, I don't know but their attitude seems positive," he added.