August 31, 2014

Siege of Amerli broken by Iraqi forces with Paratrooper landing

The town has been besieged for two months, with over 15,000 people trapped inside.

The advance follows US airstrikes around the town, and air drops of humanitarian supplies to the residents from British, French and Australian planes.The majority of the town's population are Turkmen Shi'ites.





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