Residents of Mosul said the so-called ‘Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’ (ISIL) was using civilians as human shields as Iraqi and Popular Mobilization forces captured outlying villages in their advance on the terrorists’ stronghold, Reuters news agency reported. The ISIL leader was reported to be among thousands of ...
Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafrai said on Wednesday that Mosul battle is tough due to ISIL heavy fortifications constructed in the city, expecting that the victory needs several months to be achieved by the army and allies. In an interview with Lebanese As-safir newspaper, Jaafrai added that the Popular Mobilization ...