Iraqi military says it has captured Mosul neighborhood from Islamic State

ERBIL, Iraq, June 26 (Reuters) - Iraqi troops have captured Mosul's al-Faruq neighborhood, in the northwestern side of the Old City, from Islamic State militants, the military said.

The district is located opposite the historic Grand al-Nuri Mosque, which was destroyed by the militants last week. Islamic State is still in control of the mosque's ground.

(Reporting by Maher Chmaytelli; Editing by Angus MacSwan) ((maher.chmaytelli@thomsonreuters.com; +9647901917030;))