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| ISIS blows up landmark Grand al-Nuri mosque with leaning minaret in Mosul - Iraqi military | ISIS blows up landmark Grand al-Nuri mosque with leaning minaret in Mosul - Iraqi military |
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| The iconic al-Nuri mosque in Mosul, Iraq has been blown up by Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) terrorists, news agencies report citing the Iraqi military. | The iconic al-Nuri mosque in Mosul, Iraq has been blown up by Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) terrorists, news agencies report citing the Iraqi military. |
| The historical mosque in the Old City was particularly famous for its leaning minaret. It has now been destroyed, Reuters reported on Wednesday, quoting an Iraqi military statement. | |
| Previously, IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had declared the Islamic caliphate in the mosque, an Iraqi officer said as reported by AP. | |
| The landmark structure, built in the 12th century, had already been targeted by the terrorist group when it occupied the Iraqi city in 2014. | |
| IS’ occupation of Mosul coincided with reports of civil resistance against the terrorist group, with residents reportedly having saved the mosque by forming a human chain around it. | |
| An Iraqi commander had said earlier in the day that the army was 15 meters away from the mosque, pushing ahead with their offensive, the BBC reported. | |
| The US-backed operation to retake Mosul from the terrorist group was launched over 8 months ago. Earlier this week, Iraqi forces pressed into the Old City where the remaining jihadists have been holed up. | |
| READ MORE: ‘Excessive risk’: Leading NGOs unite to criticize Mosul bombing campaign | |
| Around 100,000 civilians are still trapped in the area, according to UN estimates. |