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Sandstorm hits Iraq's Mosul

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A sandstorm hits the northern Iraqi city of Mosul with local landmarks such as the Al-Nuri mosque and the Mosul Bridge shrouded in dust. Last year, Iraq experienced more than a dozen sandstorms, an unprecedented number that was attributed to desertification. IMAGES

Added on the 11/06/2023 10:03:04 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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