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Prime Minister Declares Victory Over ISIS In Mosul

July 11 2017

Iraq

The Iraqi government has declared victory over the Islamic State in the northern city of Mosul, reports NBC News, citing a U.S. military statement.

The U.S. military annoucned on Monday that Iraqi security forces had seized full control of Mosul from ISIS. Government forces were said to be clearing parts of the Old City of explosives and hidden ISIS fighters.

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called this "a victory over darkness, brutality and terrorism."

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