Battle for Mosul: IS 'blows up' al-Nuri mosque
Maitrinews
Mosul : So-called Islamic State (IS) has blown up the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul, Iraqi forces say. The ancient landmark with its famous leaning minaret was where IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed a “caliphate” in 2014. However, IS claims that US aircraft destroyed the complex, in a statement issued by its news…
