Thousands Flee Mosul Daily as IS Battle Intensifies
1,175 views · Published 21 March 2017 · 1:57 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2017 · News & Politics
As the pace of the battle with Islamic State militants accelerates, so too does the crisis for Mosul families. More than a quarter-million people have fled their homes since operations started to re-take the Iraqi city began in October. And the most densely populated areas under IS control are quickly becoming battle zones. From camps surrounding Mosul, VOA’s Heather Murdock reports. Originally published at - http://www.voanews.com/a/thousands-flee-mosul-daily-as-islamic-state-battle-intensifies/3775027.html
