Iraqi security forces seized control of hand Qayyarah center

Tuesday, 23 August, 2016 - 18:00

Command of liberation operations of Mosul declared that "Iraqi security forces seized control of hand Qayyarah center" in light of fierce battles between units of anti-terrorism device and ninth brigade in Iraqi Army , on the one hand and Daesh on the other hand in the main street south of Qayyarah .

Iraqi military source confirmed that Air Force planes carried out accurate air strikes on Daesh sites in southern Mosul, Qayyarah. Reporters from combating terrorism set that Daesh boxed with four axes while an attempt to lift the siege on the militant Daesh was foiled after the bombing of the Iraqi helicopters ."

Combating terrorism set which has strengthened the security presence at the intersection of Qayyarah-urban south  of Nineveh speaked about the "exodus of the elements "Daesh" to Qayyarah center" stressing targeting "vehicles carrying oil derivatives which has been tryed to take it out and hide it." also the elements of Daesh blowed up 20 houses for employees of the crowd and police in villages that are still controlled by Daesh .

In the meantime, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, predicted a "huge exodus" from Mosul and may be affected about 1.2 million people in the battle of the restoration of the city from Daesh. UNHCR spokesman Adrian said  Edwards in an interview that "the humanitarian impact of the military attack that Iraqi forces will do are expected to be enormous, which could affect the bad situation of displaced people which may increase significantly," pointing out that "The Commission needs more land to build camps ".

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