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The Iraqi refugees fleeing to Syria

More than 900 people have fled the Iraqi city of Mosul since government forces began their offensive to free the city of the so-called Islamic State. The UN expects the number of refugees to rise up to 100,00. Aid worker Tarik Kadir - team leader for Save the Children in the region - explained to Outside Source why civilians are fleeing to camps in Syria.
(Image: Members of an Iraqi displaced family, Credit: AFP / Safin Hamed / Getty Images)

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