Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Sunday “victory” over ISIL terrorist group in the city of Mosul, his office said. “The commander in chief of the armed forces (Prime Minister) Haider al-Abadi arrived in the liberated city of Mosul and congratulated the heroic fighters and the Iraqi people for ...
Iraqi commanders said Saturday their forces are “tens of meters” away from defeating ISIL terrorists in Mosul, a day after a major counterattack by the militants. The Joint Operations Command “our units are still continuing to advance … Not much is left before our forces reach the river.” Iraqi officials ...