Bbc news mosul

Here are some recent news articles from BBC News about Mosul:

Latest News

• "Mosul: Iraq's PM announces end of military operations" (BBC News, July 10, 2017)
  • Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announces the end of military operations in Mosul, three years after the city was seized by Islamic State (IS).
• "Mosul: IS 'still present' in city, says Iraqi military" (BBC News, July 7, 2017)
  • The Iraqi military says that Islamic State (IS) militants are still present in parts of Mosul, despite claims that the city has been fully liberated.

Previous News

• "Mosul: Iraqi forces 'fully liberate' city from IS" (BBC News, July 9, 2017)
  • Iraqi forces announce that they have fully liberated the city of Mosul from Islamic State (IS) control, after a nine-month battle.
• "Mosul: IS 'using civilians as human shields'" (BBC News, June 20, 2017)
  • The United Nations warns that Islamic State (IS) militants are using civilians as human shields in the battle for Mosul, making it difficult for Iraqi forces to launch attacks.
• "Mosul: Iraqi forces push into Old City" (BBC News, June 18, 2017)
  • Iraqi forces launch a push into the Old City of Mosul, one of the last remaining strongholds of Islamic State (IS) in the city.

Background

• "Mosul: The battle to reclaim Iraq's second city" (BBC News, June 2017)
  • A detailed background article on the battle for Mosul, including the history of the city and the reasons why it was a key target for Islamic State (IS).
• "Mosul: The human cost of the battle" (BBC News, June 2017)
  • An article highlighting the human cost of the battle for Mosul, including the number of civilians killed and displaced, and the challenges faced by aid agencies in providing assistance.