Reuters: Iraqi PM declares victory over Islamic State in Mosul
Iraq's prime minister declared victory over Islamic State in Mosul on Monday, three years after the militants seized the city and made it the stronghold of a "caliphate" they said would take over the world.
"I announce from here the end and the failure and the collapse of the terrorist state of falsehood and terrorism which the terrorist Daesh announced from Mosul," Haider al-Abadi said in a speech shown on state television, using an Arabic acronym for Islamic State.
A 100,000-strong alliance of Iraqi government units, Kurdish Peshmerga fighters and Shi'ite militias launched the offensive to recapture the northern city from the militants in October, with key air and ground support from a U.S.-led coalition.
Read more ....
More News On The End Of Fighting In Mosul
Iraqi prime minister declares ‘total victory’ in Mosul -- AP
Battle for Mosul: Iraq PM Abadi formally declares victory -- BBC
Mosul victory marks 'collapse' of Isis, says Iraqi Prime Minister -- The Independent
Mosul reclaimed: ISIS routed from Iraqi city, US-led coalition says -- FOX News
US coalition and Iraqi prime minister declare victory in Mosul -- The Hill
Abadi declares 'total victory' over ISIL in Mosul -- Al Jazeera
Iraqi Prime Minister Declares Victory in Mosul -- The Atlantic
5 Things to know about Iraq’s Mosul -- AP
4 comments:
Can't wait for the isis propaganda guys trying to spin this:
No no brother, God is on our side. .this wasn't even our headquarters anymore. .we didn't even like it there. .yeah no. ..just trust me on this..all is good. ..you get paid next week. .but. .brother. .tomorrow you still gotta do that suicide mission against them infidels
Does anyone have any reasonably accurate casualty numbers? I want to personally guage out the battle a little better, but have accepted the fact theres probably a reason I cant find any real numbers.
Don't know for sure but I don't think precise numbers can exist yet..casualty is also quite vague. Do you mean everyone killed including civilians? There's so many mass graves still to be dug up. Let's just say too many people died for the crazy idea that God would be cool if you kill and torture gays, women and other minorities like the disabled.
I envy the soldiers who had the balls to fight in this war on the Iraqi/coalition side. A victory that they can pride themselves for eternity and we thank them.
Casualties of the parties directly involved in the fighting. Civilian casualties im going to assume are unfortunately high.
Post a Comment