‘They will never let go’: Isis fighters regroup in the heart of Iraq
Photograph: Ghaith Abdul-Ahad/The GuardianAn Iraqi army helicopter takes off. Photograph: Ghaith Abdul-Ahad/The GuardianFour years after their astounding defeat in the battle of Mosul, Isis militants are regrouping. Photograph: Ghaith Abdul-Ahad/The Guardian“Do you give them bread?” the lieutenant-colonel asked. Photograph: Ghaith Abdul-Ahad/The GuardianThe commander of an Isof battalion. Photograph: Ghaith Abdul-Ahad/The Guardian“In reality, it is like looking for a needle in a marshland,” said Jalil.
Source: The Guardian July 11, 2021 09:00 UTC
