Iraqi forces take a position on the roof of a building as they advance towards Mosul's Old City on June 18, 2017, during the ongoing offensive by Iraqi forces to retake the last district still held by the Islamic State group. Military commanders told AFP the assault had begun at dawn, after overnight air strikes by the US-led coalition backing Iraqi forces, and that the jihadists were putting up fierce resistance. (Photo by Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP Photo)
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