Women near Mosul take up arms to defend homes against ISIS
2,479 views · Published 2 May 2017 · 2:03 · Indexed 25 October 2026
Channel: Rudaw English · 2017 · People & Blogs
Haji Ali village is 60 kilometers south of Mosul city. Adila Hamad says there is no one to protect them from ISIS. The women take turns doing night watch. The area's tribal chief says Iraqi forces cannot defend them. Some here have called on the Shiite Hashd al-Shaabi paramilitaries to provide security.
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