Two years after ISIL defeat, Mosul still in ruins
The victory over ISIL is overshadowed by the slow pace of reconstruction and lack of services in the Sunni north.
9 Dec 2019
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The victory over ISIL is overshadowed by the slow pace of reconstruction and lack of services in the Sunni north.
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