General view of destroyed buildings in Mosul. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
SOUTHWEST OF MOSUL, Iraq/BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The U.S.-backed Iraqi offensive to take back Mosul from Islamic State gained fresh momentum on Thursday, with an armoured division trying to advance into the city from the northern side.
The militants are now besieged in the northwestern corner of Mosul which includes the historic Old City centre and the medieval Grand al-Nuri Mosque and its landmark leaning minaret where their black flag has been flying since June 2014.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
