Battle For The Iraqi City Of Mosul -- News Updates March 16, 2017





Reuters: Iraqi forces besiege Islamic State around Mosul Old City

Iraqi government forces besieged Islamic State militants around Mosul's Old City on Thursday, edging closer to the historic mosque from where the group's leader declared a caliphate nearly three years ago.

The militants, holed up in houses and darting through alleyways, resisted with sniper fire, suicide attacks and car bombs.

Though heavy rain hampered the advance, Federal Police and rapid response unit troops reached points about 500 m (yards) from the centuries-old al-Nuri Mosque by Thursday morning.

The black jihadist flag was clearly visible draped from its famous leaning minaret.

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Battle For The Iraqi City Of Mosul -- News Updates March 16, 2017

Iraq, US offer differing accounts of progress in Mosul -- Washington Post
Mosul Battle Reaching Final Stages: Abadi -- Reuters
In Mosul, ISIS is in disarray and surrounded -- USA Today
Foreign ISIS Fighters Increasingly Isolated in Mosul

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