Iraqi forces announced rescuing more than 20 people who were stuck under the rubble of three houses that were destroyed in Old City in Mosul, Alhurra TV station reported on Sunday.

Most of the people who were rescued are children, the forces said, adding that they gave first aid to the survivors.

On Sunday, Iraqi joint command said that the forces had fully controlled the right bank of Mosul.

Commander of "We Are Coming Nineveh" Operation Abdel Amir Rashid Yarallah said the Iraqi Federal Forces set free Bab el Tob district and its surroundings in the Old City of Mosul.

Source: MENA