ISIS Cuts Off Internet In Iraq’s Mosul Ahead Of Siege
Members of the Islamic State militant group appear to be attempting to police internet use in the militants’ Iraqi stronghold of Mosul, as anti-ISIS forces prepare to take back the city. Documents obtained by Newsweek from internet companies in Mosul show an apparent order from ISIS officials in northern Iraq to shut down all internet […]Damien Sharkov and Mirren Gidda write for Newsweek :
Members of the Islamic State militant group appear to be attempting to police internet use in the militants’ Iraqi stronghold of Mosul, as anti-ISIS forces prepare to take back the city.
Documents obtained by Newsweek from internet companies in Mosul show an apparent order from ISIS officials in northern Iraq to shut down all internet providers who are not affiliated with the group.
The statement demands that everyone who has a satellite internet receiver hand it over to ISIS militants. Issued by the “Public Security Department” of ISIS, the statement orders that only authorized ISIS internet providers in certain locations are permitted.
Currently, there is no internet connection within Mosul and weak cellular network coverage in a handful of areas near the city’s outskirts.
