French journalist Stephane Villeneuve has died in Iraq after succumbing to wounds suffered in an explosion in Mosul, the French foreign ministry says.
Monday's mine explosion killed Iraqi journalist Bakhtiyar Haddad and left reporter Veronique Robert wounded, while another freelance reporter suffered minor injuries.
A video journalist who had covered a number of conflicts across the world, Villeneuve was filming a piece with Robert on the battle of Mosul for French news program Envoye Special, aired on public television channel France 2.
Islamic State fighters have been defending their remaining stronghold in the Old City of Mosul, moving stealthily along narrow back alleys as US-backed Iraqi forces slowly advance.
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