Early in the morning of 21 October 2016, on the fifth day of the Mosul offensive, dozens of ISIL fighters assaulted the Kurdish oil-rich city of Kirkuk, 175 kilometers (110 mi) from Mosul.
Dini hari 21 Oktober 2016, pada hari kelima Serangan Mosul, puluhan pejuang NIIS menyerang kota kaya minyak Kurdi Kirkuk, 175 kilometer (110 mil) dari Mosul.