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Iraq crisis: Mosul dam 'recaptured' from IS militants Iraq crisis: Military claims control of Mosul dam
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Kurdish Peshmerga fighters and Iraqi troops have retaken Mosul dam from Islamic State (IS) militants who seized it two weeks ago, Iraqi officials say. There are conflicting reports about whether Kurdish Peshmerga fighters and Iraqi troops have fully retaken Mosul dam from Islamic State (IS) militants.
Military spokesman Lt-Gen Qassim Atta told state TV that the dam - Iraq's largest - was recaptured on Monday. Iraqi military spokesman Lt-Gen Qassim Atta told state TV the dam - Iraq's largest - had been "fully cleansed".
The troops were backed by a joint air patrol, he added, without specifying if there had been any US air strikes. Troops had been backed by a joint air patrol, he added, without specifying if there had been any US air strikes.
The report could not be immediately verified, and one Twitter account linked to IS said it still had control. However, journalists in the area said fighting was continuing and jihadists remained in control of the main gate.
An Islamic State statement also contradicted the military's claim, saying it had repelled Kurdish fighters and inflicted heavy losses.
The dam, captured by IS on 7 August, is of huge strategic significance.The dam, captured by IS on 7 August, is of huge strategic significance.
Located on the River Tigris about 50km (30 miles) upstream from the city of Mosul, it controls the water and power supply to a large surrounding area in northern Iraq.Located on the River Tigris about 50km (30 miles) upstream from the city of Mosul, it controls the water and power supply to a large surrounding area in northern Iraq.
Earlier, Kurdish officials said the Peshmerga had recaptured most of the area around the dam, but still had more to do to achieve full control.Earlier, Kurdish officials said the Peshmerga had recaptured most of the area around the dam, but still had more to do to achieve full control.
They said IS fighters had put up stiff resistance, and had planted many roadside bombs and other explosive devices.They said IS fighters had put up stiff resistance, and had planted many roadside bombs and other explosive devices.
In support of the Peshmerga operation, US bombers, fighter jets and unmanned drones carried out a total of 25 air strikes over the weekend, hitting more than 30 IS vehicles and a checkpoint, the Pentagon said.
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