June 1st, 2017

ISIL fighters seal off Mosul mosque for last stand

ISIL fighters have closed the streets around Mosul’s Grand al-Nuri Mosque, residents said, apparently in preparation for a final showdown in the battle against Iraqi forces over their last major stronghold in the country.

Source: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/06/isil-fighters-seal-mosul-mosque-stand-170601023012546.html

 

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