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Iraq: in the war-torn Western Ramadi, thousands of displaced people received assistance
2016-12-31   Source:    Click:53

Baghdad / Geneva (International Committee of the Red Cross), the International Committee of the Red Cross staff today to the west of Ramadi in central Iraq more than 12000 displaced people out of aid, these people from the nearby city of Hitt (Hit) from the war here, live in desperate conditions.

Responsible for relief supplies issued by the International Committee of the Red Cross office director Malik Bakluti Ramadi (Malek Baklouti) said: "we drove through the city of Ramadi, saw the damage degree of the hitherto unknown. We have never seen such a scene in Iraq. "

Katerina Rich, director of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Iraq representative office, said: "for thousands of people fleeing to remote desert areas, we are also deeply concerned. They are basically unable to get food, water or medical services. In order to quickly help those in need of aid, regular access to humanitarian access is essential. "

Last week, the International Committee of the Red Cross to overcome considerable difficulties for another group of more than 12000 people to distribute aid, these people stranded in Ramadi West 18 km (Kilo 18) area. Barker Lou Te added: "in the western city of Ramadi, the road is very dangerous, the vast majority of the road there are many unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices. "

The International Committee of the Red Cross office in Ramadi, one recent outing in May 2015 to carry out relief work is seriously affected by conflict remote communities aid. In 2015, the organization in Iraq to provide food and other assistance to more than 1 million 350 thousand displaced people, including 200 thousand people from Ramadi and Fei Lujie.

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