The United Nations has expressed concerns over the safety of families in Tal Afar calling the warring sides in the major operation to liberate the city from ISIL terrorists to avoid civilian casualties.
UN expresses concern for families in Tal Afar amid liberation op
presstv , 21 Aug 2017 - 9:51
The United Nations has expressed concerns over the safety of families in Tal Afar calling the warring sides in the major operation to liberate the city from ISIL terrorists to avoid civilian casualties.
Families are trekking for 10 to 20 hours in extreme heat to reach mustering points. They are arriving exhausted and dehydrated," said the UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq, Lise Grande, in a statement released on Sunday.
The statement was released after Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the commencement of a major offensive to retake the city of Tal Afar, located near Mosul.
"We announce the launch of an operation to liberate Tal Afar. I say to Daesh either you surrender or die," Abadi said.
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