An Iraqi soldier helps civilians cross a river near the city of Kirkuk, Iraq, on Oct. 4, 2017. Because of the conflict between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants in the north recently, almost one thousand civilians from Hawijah arrived at safe areas near the city of Kirkuk on Wednesday. These civilians will be transfered by local authorities to relocation camps. (Xinhua/Ako Jihad)
Some 1,000 civilians from Hawijah reach safe areas near Kirkuk, Iraq
Source: Xinhua| 2017-10-05 19:28:46|Editor: Song Lifang
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