FOX News: 50,000 civilians reportedly trapped inside Fallujah as Iraqi forces surround ISIS stronghold
Over 50,000 civilians are reportedly trapped inside ISIS-controlled Fallujah as Iraqi forces surround the town and prepare for an all-out assault on one of the militant's last major strongholds in the country.
Al Jazeera reported that conditions in the city, under ISIS control since 2014, have deteriorated as fighting between the militants and Iraqi forces has intensified in the past few days.
Some residents have been evacuated, but ISIS checkpoints on the main roads has made it nearly impossible for others to flee the city, Al Jazeera reported.
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More News On The Battle For The Iraqi City Of Fallujah
Islamic State: Iraqi army makes gains in Falluja offensive -- BBC
Fallujah residents bury their dead in the garden -- Rudaw
Iran-Led Push to Retake Falluja From ISIS Worries U.S. -- NYT
U.S. commander warns that Iraqi forces may face resistance in key urban fight -- Washington Post
In Iraq's Battle for Fallujah, Residents Gird for Long Fight -- AP
Signs Point to Long Fight to Retake Fallujah from IS -- VOA
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