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Yezidi families continue to emigrate, saying they are unable to return to their homes in Shingal where instability and ruin prevails after being held by ISIS, liberated by the Peshmerga, and now taken over by the Hashd al-Shaabi.
“I really, really do not like to go, but we are forced to because Iraq is very unpleasant,” said Hisna Gro, who is leaving with her family. They have been accepted as refugees by Australia.
An estimated 6,417 Yezidis were taken captive by ISIS. Of them, 3,191 were rescued.
And 1,250 have so far migrated to Europe and other countries.
Tens of families leave the Kurdistan Region on a daily basis.
“I really, really do not like to go, but we are forced to because Iraq is very unpleasant,” said Hisna Gro, who is leaving with her family. They have been accepted as refugees by Australia.
An estimated 6,417 Yezidis were taken captive by ISIS. Of them, 3,191 were rescued.
And 1,250 have so far migrated to Europe and other countries.
Tens of families leave the Kurdistan Region on a daily basis.
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