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In pics: Iraqis celebrate Mosul victory; PM al-Abadi congratulates army

Islamic State militants seized it in June 2014 before proclaiming a 'caliphate' straddling Iraq and Syria.

By :  sadhguru jaggi vasudev
Update: 2017-07-10 07:27 GMT
Iraqis celebrated a victory over Islamic State in Mosul, just blocks away from battles raging in the last few districts where the militants are dug in.
Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi has visited Mosul to congratulate Iraqi forces for their 'victory' over Islamic State militants in the city.
Authorities said, over 30 militants had been killed attempting to escape by swimming across the River Tigris that bisects the city.
US Department of Defense said the elite Counter Terrorism Service, which has spearheaded the fight in Mosul, had suffered 40 percent losses.
The city was 'liberated', with 'just one or two pockets' still controlled by IS, his office said in a statement.
Abadi declared the end of Islamic State's “state of falsehood” a week ago, after security forces retook the mosque
The battle between Iraqi army and ISIS has left large parts of Mosul in ruins, killed thousands of civilians and displaced nearly one million people.
There were celebrations in the streets during Mr Abadi's visit but he has not yet given a speech formally declaring triumph.
Islamic State militants seized it in June 2014 before proclaiming a 'caliphate' straddling Iraq and Syria.

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