Iraqi Forces Capture Key Bridgehead In Mosul, As Thousands Flee

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Iraqi government forces took control of a main bridgehead over the Tigris River in Mosul and advanced towards the mosque where Islamic State militants declared a caliphate in 2014. As refugees continued to pour out, soldiers said they were confident of fully liberating the city. (RFE/RL's Radio Farda)