Iraq . ISIL defeated in Mosul after three years: The Telegraph

The Telegraph

 

Published on 9 Jul 2017

 

The Iraqi prime minister has declared the city of Mosul fully liberated from Islamic State, after the largest urban battle in modern history ended in defeat for the jihadists.

Jubilant soldiers tore down the black flag of Isil, which had flown over Mosul for three years, hoisting up the Iraqi flag in its place.