Catch up locals' news in English
2020-10-13T19:27:47.319Z
The Islamic State is today a shadow of the terrorist sect that ruled over large tracts of land in Iraq and Syria six years ago. But terrorists have taken advantage of thousands of international troops withdrawing from Iraq during the corona pandemic. - They have increased their activity this year and they are becoming more, says peshmerga soldier Srud Barzine.
In Iraq, the terrorist network carried out 600 attacks during the first six months of the year.
In northern Iraq, thousands of farmers have left their villages for fear of new attacks.
- We are afraid of IS because they cut off the heads of those who do not obey, says farmer Mahmoud
He was forced to leave his farm when IS threatened to burn his fields to pressure him for money.
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Source: svt
