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June 26, 2017

Iraqi Civilians Continue to Flee Fighting in Mosul
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In Iraq, U.S.-backed Iraqi forces continue the battle to seize control
of the city of Mosul from ISIS. Residents say at least five members of
the same family were killed on Sunday in a U.S.-led coalition airstrike.
Thousands continued to flee Mosul over the weekend. This is Fatima
Mohammed.

Fatima Mohammed: "The house was bombed and collapsed as she was inside.
We were neighbors. She came out running and yelling, and she said that
her mom was buried under the rubble. I took her and washed her face, and
I went out carrying a white banner, but no one came to my help. We were
exhausted, hungry and thirsty."



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