2016 Mosul massacre
Execution of over 300 police, army personnel, and others in Iraq
| 2016 Mosul massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) | |
| Location | Mosul, Iraq |
| Date | 8 February 2016 (UTC+03:00) |
Attack type | Execution, Mass murder, Firing squad |
| Deaths | 300 |
| Injured | 0 |
| Perpetrator |  Islamic State |
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On 8 February 2016, the Islamic State executed over 300 police and army personnel, as well as civil activists by a firing squad in Mosul, Iraq.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ Loaa Adel (8 February 2016). "ISIS executes 300 police and army personnel, civil activists in Mosul". Iraqi News. Archived from the original on 14 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ Mortimer, Caroline (8 February 2016). "Isis executes 300 Iraqi army troops and civilian activists in Mosul after US-led air strikes on city". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 11 February 2017.