Iraqi armed forces announce progress in Mosul campaign, say district north of old city captured

Mosul (Reuters) Iraqi forces on Tuesday reported progress in the U.S.-backed campaign to dislodge Islamic State from Mosul, announcing the capture of a district just north the city’s historic center. With the loss of the Zanjili neighborhood, the enclave still held by Islamic State in the northern Iraqi city has shrunk to two districts along … Continue reading Iraqi armed forces announce progress in Mosul campaign, say district north of old city captured