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Iraqi forces reach the Tigris river in their fight to retake Mosul
In their campaign to retake Mosul from the so-called Islamic State, Iraqi special forces have reached the Tigris river, which divides the city in half.
In their campaign to retake Mosul from the so-called Islamic State, Iraqi special forces have reached the Tigris river, which divides the city in half.
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Photo (Mosul; Credit: Getty Images)
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