Iraqi forces aided by US-led air strikes and heavy artillery meanwhile drove ISIL from the town of Shura, south of Mosul, where the militants had rounded up civilians to be used as human shields.
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Iraqi Shiite militias fire artillery during clashes with ISIL. Reuters -
Displaced Iraqis gather to get food and aid at a refugee camp in Qayyarah south of Mosul. Bulent Kilic / AFP Photo -
Iraqi security forces take part in an operation against ISIL at Al Shura area, south of Mosul. Reuters -
A member of Iraqi special forces police fires rifles during clashes with ISIL. Goran Tomasevic / Reuters -
Iraqi families escape the fighting in a bullet-strewn vehicle Makhmour and Qayyarah. Bulent Kilic / AFP Photo -
Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) personnel fire artillery rounds. Reuters -
An Iraqi man walks as smoke rises behind him near Qayyarah. Bulent Kilic / AFP Photo -
A member of Iraqi special forces looks on smoke rises over ISIL positions during heavy bombardment in Al Shura. Goran Tomasevic / Reuters -
An Iraqi air force helicopter fires missiles at ISIL targets. Goran Tomasevic / Reuters -
Members of an Iraqi special forces police unit fire at ISIL. Goran Tomasevic / Reuters -
A member of Iraqi special forces runs for cover. Goran Tomasevic / Reuters -
Iraqi families seen near Qayyarah. Bulent Kilic / AFP Photo
Iraqi forces pound ISIL positions in the battle for Mosul - in pictures
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