Iraqi forces claim capture of Mosul bridge

Announcement, which some dispute, comes as forces continue offensive against ISIL from western side of the Tigris River. More than 200,000 people have been displaced as a result of the Mosul offensive [Zohra Bensemra/Reuters] The Iraqi army said its US-backed forces have captured a bridge that leads to the ISIL-held city centre from the south, … Continue reading Iraqi forces claim capture of Mosul bridge