The United Nations (UN) said on Friday (June 28) that it found five bombs planted by the Islamic State (ISIS) years ago in a wall of the iconic Al-Nuri mosque in Iraq's Mosul.

UN says five bombs planted by ISIS years ago found hidden in Iraq's Al-Nuri mosque

The mosque and its famed Al-Hadba (hunchback) leaning minaret were Mosul landmarks and also held major significance in the history of IS rule in Iraq

Iraqi forces capture iconic Mosul mosque where Islamic State declared 'caliphate'

The close-quarters fighting is focussed on the Old City surrounding the mosque, where Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed a caliphate nearly three years ago

Iraqi forces battle to Mosul mosque,17 killed in Baghdad truck blast

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UN says five bombs planted by ISIS years ago found hidden in Iraq's Al-Nuri mosque

Iraqi forces capture iconic Mosul mosque where Islamic State declared 'caliphate'

Iraqi forces battle to Mosul mosque,17 killed in Baghdad truck blast