pIraqi forces reportedly advanced against Islamic State and recaptured the strategic neighborhood of al-Makawia on July 2, according to Iraqi Special Operations Forcesa.ppThe forces also recaptured Bilal al-Habashi mosque near al-Nujaifi street in Old Mosul, the Federal Police commandera said.ppThis footage was shared by Iraqi Federal Police and described as showing civilians evacuated as Iraqi forces advanced against Islamic State in Old Mosul.