UN Says "Extremely Concerned" for 1.5 Million Civilians in Mosul

UN Says
Mon Oct 17, 2016 09:43:34

The UN deputy Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief voiced concern for Civilian Sunday as operations to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul began.

“I am extremely concerned for the safety of up to 1.5 million people living in Mosul who may be impacted by military operations to retake the city from ISIL," Stephen O Brien said.

UN concerns civilian being used as human shield by ISIS terrorist group or targeted by snipers while escaping the city.

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