IRAQI FORCES SAID TO THROW IS FIGHTERS OFF CLIFF, SHOOT THEM DEAD NEAR TIGRIS RIVER IN MOSUL
- Source: Unknown via Independent Journalist Network (Confirmed)
- Location: Mosul (Corroborated)
- Date: July 11, 2017
- Video 1 – Archived here
- Video 2 – Archived here
- Video 3 – Archived here
Graphic video emerged on July 12 (Video 1) showing people in military uniforms throwing men over a cliff on a bank of the Tigris in Mosul’s Old City, and shooting them. The video’s description said that the soldiers were Iraqi forces and that the victims were accused of being IS fighters. Additional video (Videos 2) showed scenes from the same location.
The Iraqi military reported that it captured the city on July 10.
The men are wearing military uniforms consistent with Iraqi military uniforms (see photos here, here and here); however, their insignias cannot be made out. The men in the video can be heard accusing the detainees of being IS fighters.
Source:
These videos was shared by the Independent Network of Journalists in Iraq on their Facebook page. The version of Video 1 released by the network was the earliest version of the video made available on social media. Video 2 showed people in military uniforms abusing or killing alleged IS captives. Both videos could be geolocated to Mosul’s Old City.
Given that the two videos show fighters carrying out what appear as human rights violations, it is likely that the videos in question were submitted anonymously.
Videos 1 and 2 were later removed from the page. Additional videos (including Video 3) were also shared by the group in the subsequent 24 hours, showing similar scenes of men who appear to be Iraqi soldiers abusing alleged IS fighters.
Location:
The video can be confirmed as being shot near the Fifth Bridge in Mosul. See images below.
