Bodies of 20 women tortured and executed by ISIS terrorists found in mass grave in Mosul

A mass grave with containing the bodies of tortured women was found in west of Mosul city, Nineveh, a police source was quoted saying on Monday.

“Remains of 20 women were found inside a mass grave while removing debris in western Mosul,” Col. Omar al-Hajjar told DPA.

The victims, according to Hajjar, “were executed by ISIS as they were trying to escape toward the eastern side of the city during the liberation offensives last year.”

“Security troops recovered all the bodies along with their identity cards. They were transferred to forensic medicine department in Mosul to extradite them to their relatives,” he added.

Last week, MP Farah al-Siraj said 4,000 bodies are still under the debris in the Old City of Mosul.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi declared in July victory over ISIS terrorists who had held the second largest Iraqi city since 2014. More than 25,000 ISIS terrorists were eliminated throughout the campaign. Earlier this month, Abadi announced full liberation of Iraqi lands, declaring end of war against ISIS.

Iraqi forces, backed by a U.S.-led coalition and paramilitary troops, have been fighting since October 2016 to retake territories ISIS had occupied.