New bridge reunites Mosul as Iraqi forces gear up for final assault

(Reuters) Iraqi military engineers installed a new floating bridge across the Tigris river on Tuesday, reconnecting the two halves of Mosul to facilitate troop deployments ahead of a final assault to dislodge Islamic State. All five bridges connecting the two sides of the city bisected by the Tigris were struck by the U.S.-led coalition in … Continue reading New bridge reunites Mosul as Iraqi forces gear up for final assault