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Islamic State uses Turkish Consulate in Mosul as headquarters

The Turkish consul general and 48 other employees are still being held hostage in Mosul by the Islamic State, while the group uses the consulate building as its headquarters.

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An undated photo shows the Turkish Consulate in Mosul before its capture by the Islamic State. — Twitter/jmsardo

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