Thousands of people continue to flee the fighting in Raqqa between Syrian forces and IS which is intensifying. According to humanitarian agencies on the ground, 108,000 people have been displaced from Raqqa province - the majority from the city itself - while a further 100,000 people are still believed to be under IS control. Due to a lack of diesel to operate generators and a damaged pumping station, the water supply inside the city is limited. Civilians have reportedly resorted to drinking water taken from the Euphrates, exposing residents to the risk of waterborne diseases as the water is unfit for consumption. Only nine doctors remain in the city, and medicine and medical services are severely lacking. Many IDPs speak of a lack of basic necessities including food and water.
Iraq: 100,000 trapped in Raqqa
Written by David Fletcher 07 Jul 2017Additional Info
- Pray: for Raqqa’s complete liberation very soon by Kurdish and Arab forces. (Psalm 22:11)
- More: alshahidwitness.com/civilians-trapped-isis-raqqa/
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