Many Islamic State leaders trying to flee to Syria - Iraqi minister

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Many Islamic State leaders have fled Mosul with their families towards Syria ahead of a planned offensive by U.S.-backed Iraqi forces on the city, Iraq's defence minister said on Saturday.

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