• Reconstruction work on the airport in Iraqi city of Mosul. All photos by AFP
    Reconstruction work on the airport in Iraqi city of Mosul. All photos by AFP
  • An aerial picture shows the size of the project
    An aerial picture shows the size of the project
  • Workers carry out building jobs as part of reconstruction plans of the airport of Iraq's city of Mosul, on February 25, 2023. (Photo by Zaid AL-OBEIDI / AFP)
    Workers carry out building jobs as part of reconstruction plans of the airport of Iraq's city of Mosul, on February 25, 2023. (Photo by Zaid AL-OBEIDI / AFP)
  • It has not been used since the extremists overran the city in 2014
    It has not been used since the extremists overran the city in 2014
  • Iraq was given control of the airport in 2011. It had been under the control of US troops after the 2003 invasion
    Iraq was given control of the airport in 2011. It had been under the control of US troops after the 2003 invasion
  • For years, the airport was used as an airfield for Iraqi forces, especially in the 1970s
    For years, the airport was used as an airfield for Iraqi forces, especially in the 1970s
  • Iraq is also building another international airport in the northern city of Kirkuk
    Iraq is also building another international airport in the northern city of Kirkuk
  • Life has largely returned to normal after ISIS were driven out of Mosul, with hops, schools and universities reopening
    Life has largely returned to normal after ISIS were driven out of Mosul, with hops, schools and universities reopening
  • International organisations have funded a project to restore historic sites
    International organisations have funded a project to restore historic sites
  • The project will reconstruct the famous Al Nuri Mosque and two other churches
    The project will reconstruct the famous Al Nuri Mosque and two other churches
  • The UAE is funding the project by donating $50 million to Unesco
    The UAE is funding the project by donating $50 million to Unesco

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Reconstruction begins at Mosul airport In Iraq - in pictures

International hub will finally be repaired after years of being closed since rise of ISIS

The National

February 26, 2023

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Updated: February 26, 2023, 9:33 AM
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