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Iraqi army continues battle against Isis, nears Mosuls Old City

Iraqi army continues battle against Isis, nears Mosuls Old City

Iraqi forces continue their fight against Isis on the edge of the Old City in Mosul. The neighbourhood around the al-Nuri mosque is the focus of the advance. Three years ago, Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed a caliphate there.Narrow streets in this densely populated area have slowed down the army’s advance. Residents say Isis militants use them as human shields. According to the UN, several hundred civilians have been killed in the past month. Apr 1, 2017
Drone footage supposedly shows Isis fighter using child as human shield

Drone footage supposedly shows Isis fighter using child as human shield

The Iraqi Federal Police shared a drone video on 29 March, allegedly showing an Isis fighter using a child as a human shield. Amid reports of increasing casualties in the assault of Mosul by Iraqi forces, a United Nations report cited the use of civilians as human shields by Islamic State. Although the source cannot be independently verified, the source has been providing regular accurate accounts of fighting from within the city of Mosul for a long period. Mar 30, 2017
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