Mosul after Seven Years

Mosul after Seven Years

Alazzawi Bakr

Mosul is the first city in Iraq occupied by ISIS in 2014, as their occupation extended to other Iraqi cities such as Salah al-Din and Anbar.
After the liberation operations by the Iraqi security forces and the international coalition aircraft, Mosul remained the last stronghold of ISIS.
Mosul is the second largest Iraqi governorate city in terms of population, divided by the Tigris River into two parts, the right and left side. The operations of liberating the city of Mosul began on the left side, where it was liberated and did not suffer much damage. ISIS fighters headed to the right side and used it as a fortress after they blew up all the bridges leading into the city. After the Iraqi fighting forces were able to enter, fierce battles took place between the two sides killing thousands of people.

ISIS used people as human shields, booby-trapped houses, car bombs, and by air force to bomb most of the neighborhoods. This led to the destruction of hundreds of homes for their residents.
Bandar, who accompanied me as a guide, came from one of these demolished neighborhoods. Quoting him: “After the city was liberated, we were shocked by the number of bodies that were under the houses, and there are still some bodies to this day. There are still houses where it is dangerous to enter due to the remnants of war, and they may be booby-trapped.”
Bandar added that liveliness is still in Mosul, and they are trying to rebuild in order to bring life back to the city.

Demolished houses as a result of the operations to liberate Mosul, Iraq from ISIS.
Dar al-Qased al-Rasouli is one of the heritage Christian institutions used as a hospital during the liberation of Mosul, Iraq. ISIS used it as a hiding place for them.
Demolished houses due to the operations to liberate in the Al-Midan neighbourhood located in the right half of the city Mosul, Iraq, from ISIS.
The Imam Mohsen Mosque was demolished due to the operations to liberate Mosul, Iraq, from ISIS.
Dar al-Qased al-Rasouli is one of the heritage Christian institutions used as a hospital during the liberation of Mosul, Iraq. ISIS used it as a hiding place for them.
Dar al-Qased al-Rasouli is one of the heritage Christian institutions used as a hospital during the liberation of Mosul, Iraq. ISIS used it as a hiding place for them.
Remnants of war among the destroyed houses on the right half in Mosul, Iraq.
Demolished houses due to the operations to liberate in the Al-Midan neighbourhood located in the right half of Mosul, Iraq, from ISIS.
One of the arches in Shahr Suq survived during operations to liberate Mosul, Iraq, from ISIS. On the right side of the city of Mosul, Iraq.
Dar al-Qased al-Rasouli is one of the heritage Christian institutions used as a hospital during the liberation of Mosul, Iraq. ISIS used it as a hiding place for them.
Demolished houses due to the operations to liberate in the Al-Midan neighbourhood located in the right half of the city Mosul, Iraq, from ISIS.
They are remaining people’s belonging among the destroyed houses on the right half in Mosul, Iraq.
They are remaining people’s belonging among the destroyed houses on the right half in Mosul, Iraq.
They are remaining people’s belonging among the destroyed houses on the right half in Mosul, Iraq.
They are remaining people’s belonging among the destroyed houses on the right half in Mosul, Iraq.
Demolished houses due to the operations to liberate Mosul, Iraq from ISIS.
Dar al-Qased al-Rasouli is one of the heritage Christian institutions used as a hospital during the liberation of Mosul, Iraq. ISIS used it as a hiding place for them.
Demolished houses due to the operations to liberate in the Al-Midan neighbourhood located in the right half of Mosul, Iraq, from ISIS.
Demolished houses due to the operations to liberate in the Al-Midan neighbourhood located in the right half of Mosul, Iraq, from ISIS.

Demolished houses as a result of the operations to liberate in the Al-Midan neighbourhood located in the right half of the city Mosul, Iraq, from ISIS.
Demolished houses due to the operations to liberate in the Al-Midan neighbourhood located in the right half of Mosul, Iraq, from ISIS.
Demolished houses as a result of the operations to liberate Mosul, Iraq from ISIS.
Remnants of the Al-Tahira Chaldean Church were demolished during the operations to liberate Mosul, Iraq, from ISIS.
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