In Iraq, jihadist militants from the Islamic State group posing as liberating security forces killed at least 15 civilians who welcomed them in central Mosul. <br/><br/>The Joint Operations Command (JOC) said in a statement that Daesh (IS) terrorist gangs committed the brutal crime yesterday morning in an area of Mosul's Old City. <br/><br/>Wearing police uniforms, they entered parts of the Old City to trick residents into showing their support for the federal forces. <br/><br/>The JOC statement said that the jihadists, who are defending their last Mosul bastions against a huge six-month-old offensive by the security forces, wanted to confound civilians who expressed joy and welcomed them with chanting.'<br/>''''''<br/><br/>

In Iraq, jihadist militants from the Islamic State group posing as liberating security forces killed at least 15 civilians who welcomed them in central Mosul. <br/><br/>The Joint Operations Command (JOC) said in a statement that Daesh (IS) terrorist gangs committed the brutal crime yesterday morning in an area of Mosul's Old City. <br/><br/>Wearing police uniforms, they entered parts of the Old City to trick residents into showing their support for the federal forces. <br/><br/>The JOC statement said that the jihadists, who are defending their last Mosul bastions against a huge six-month-old offensive by the security forces, wanted to confound civilians who expressed joy and welcomed them with chanting.'<br/>''''''<br/><br/>