Iraqi forces capture historic Mosul mosque where Islamic State declared 'caliphate': military
Taking the Grand al Nuri Mosque hands a symbolic victory to the Iraqi forces
Smoke billows from the Islamic State militants positions after an artillery attack by Iraqi forces. PHOTO: REUTERS
MOSUL:
Iraqi forces captured on Thursday the wrecked historic mosque of Mosul in which Islamic State proclaimed its self-styled "caliphate" three years ago, an Iraqi military statement said.
Iraqi forces advance on Mosul mosque where IS declared caliphate
Taking the Grand al Nuri Mosque hands a symbolic victory to the Iraqi forces which have been battling for more than eight month to capture Mosul, the northern city that served as Islamic State's de facto capital in Iraq.
Iraq probes reports of civilian deaths in Mosul
The insurgents blew up the medieval mosque and its landmark leaning minaret a week ago, as US-backed Iraqi forces started a push in its direction. Their black flag had been floating on al Hadba, the ''hunchback'' minaret, since June 2014.
Iraqi forces captured on Thursday the wrecked historic mosque of Mosul in which Islamic State proclaimed its self-styled "caliphate" three years ago, an Iraqi military statement said.
Iraqi forces advance on Mosul mosque where IS declared caliphate
Taking the Grand al Nuri Mosque hands a symbolic victory to the Iraqi forces which have been battling for more than eight month to capture Mosul, the northern city that served as Islamic State's de facto capital in Iraq.
Iraq probes reports of civilian deaths in Mosul
The insurgents blew up the medieval mosque and its landmark leaning minaret a week ago, as US-backed Iraqi forces started a push in its direction. Their black flag had been floating on al Hadba, the ''hunchback'' minaret, since June 2014.