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Mosul International Airport in Iraq was officially reopened on Wednesday after a full restoration. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani inaugurated the newly restored facility, years after it was heavily damaged during the military operation to drive out the Islamic State (ISIS) from the city.
With its reopening, Mosul International Airport becomes Iraq’s seventh air hub, joining the ranks of airports in Baghdad, Basra, Najaf, Kirkuk, Sulaymaniyah, and Erbil.
Originally constructed in the 1920s by the British as a military airfield, Mosul Airport has a long history. It served as a U.S. military base during the 2003 invasion.
ISIS seized Mosul in 2014 and declared it part of their self-proclaimed caliphate. The reconstruction of the airport began in August 2022, when then-Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi laid its foundation stone.
The airport is expected to be fully operational for both domestic and international flights within the next two months.
