Mosul operation displaces more than 7,000 


Military operations to free the Iraqi city of Mosul from extremists have displaced more than 7,000 people so far, UN humanitarians in the country have reported.

They described the situation as "fluid," with the numbers and patterns of displacement fluctuating among the various front lines of the offensive.

"The majority of displaced people are sheltering in host communities; some families move out of harm's way only for a short time and quickly return home once conditions allow. Regardless of displacement pattern, all families are reported to be in a vulnerable condition and need assistance." Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General has said.

Mosul, located in northern Iraq, has been in the hands of the terrorist group ISIL since 2014.

Iraqi government forces backed by allies launched the offensive last week

SOURCE: UN Radio