Militants "Islamic state" again seized control of Iraq's largest dam

Militants "Islamic state" again seized control of Iraq's largest dam

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200 Kurdish fighters were captured by the extremists

Kuwait, 26 August. “Islamic State” (IG) on August 26 again seized control of the largest in Iraq Mosul dam. As the channel “Al-Sumar,” captured by the extremists were also about 200 Kurdish paramilitary fighters (Peshmerga).

“Fierce clashes in Mosul Dam (50 km to the north of the city of the same name) between the Peshmerga and the IG broke out the night before (Monday). Fighting lasted until dawn and concluded that the militants seized the building completely,” – said the source channel.

For the first time in Iraq’s largest hydraulic structure was captured by extremists in early August. After that, government forces and Kurdish militias have been several attempts to regain control of the dam.

At the moment, about whether or not the militants to capture and hold the object and the surrounding areas, it is impossible to confirm. Official statements to this effect has also not been reported.

The strategic importance of the Mosul Dam

Mosul Dam, built on the Tigris River, is of great strategic importance. Pro-government forces are likely to continue the offensive until the complete destruction of the militants in the region, since the destruction of the object can lead to catastrophic consequences. In the case of a dam break 12.5 billion cubic meters of water reservoirs threatened her not only for the people of Mosul, but the whole of the north of Iraq. At one point near the town could die about half a million Iraqis, experts say. Flood will reach the capital, which is 400 km to the south. The water level in some areas of Baghdad can reach 5 meters. Outages and drought entail an even greater number of victims.

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