Media coverage of Iraqi Mosul operation ‘censored & suppressed’ – RT reporter in embattled city

‘The Iraqi Army keeps press coverage of its operation in Mosul “censored and suppressed,” only allowing access to certain locations, RT’s Murad Gazdiev, reporting from the scene, says, as the UN warns of soaring civilian casualties.
When Murad Gazdiev arrived in the embattled city to cover the latest events, Iraqi officers warned his crew not to film what is being done to the city.
Gazdiev gave as an example an operation to dismantle a bomb, apparently left behind by Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) militants in one of the houses.
Iraqi troops made the decision to blow up the building rather than demine it. They also did not allow the media to cover the event.
“So apparently they’ve found an IED – and explosive device left behind by ISIS in a house over there – a booby trapped house. They’re going to blow it up – but they aren’t going to let us film. They say it’s not worth the fuss of disarming it – so instead, they’re going to blow up the house,” Gazdiev said.’
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