Over 10 years after ISIS takeover, Iraq’s Mosul Airport reopens: What to know

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani inaugurated Mosul’s newly restored airport on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in the city’s recovery more than 10 years after it was reduced to rubble during the fight against the Islamic State. 

What happened: The Iraqi prime minister landed at northern Iraq’s Mosul International Airport for an inauguration ceremony on Wednesday aboard one of the first aircraft to touch down since the facility’s rehabilitation.