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The EU should be prepared for returning jihadists if the so-called Islamic State (IS) is driven out of its Iraqi stronghold, Mosul, an official warns.

Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi orders military offensive to recapture city that has been under Islamic State control

Most of the victims were inside a multi-storey shopping mall

Iraqi troops have entered the northwestern al-Julan neighborhood, the last area of Fallujah to remain under IS control, the head of the counterterrorism forces in the operation, Lt. Gen. Abdul-Wahab al-Saadi, told The Associated Press.

The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the attacks.

A MASS grave containing the remains of around 400 people has been found near the Islamic State-controlled city of Fallujah, whe-re government forces are pressing on with an offensive to retake it f-rom the extremist militia, military sources say.

ISLAMIC State is facing its toughest fight yet as Iraqi special forces launch a deadly fight to the end to reclaim the strategic city of Fallujah

More than 50,000 civilians remain trapped with limited access to water, food and health care.

At least 12 Real Madrid fans have reportedly been slain in Iraq, as the Spanish club challenged Atletico for the Champions League title. Real, meanwhile, dedicated their victory to Iraqi fans murdered by ISIS gunmen during a similar massacre.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced the start of a military operation to retake Falluja f-rom so-called Islamic State (IS).