Iraqi officials say they are holding more than 1,300 foreign women and children, the families of Islamic State fighters, at a camp as displaced people in northern Iraq. They said today that the 1,333 individuals, from 14 countries, surrendered to Kurdish forces at the end of August after Iraqi forces drove the extremist group from the northern town of Tal Afar, near Mosul. <br/><br/>The military officials spoke on condition of anonymity in keeping with military protocol. They say the women and children will not be charged with crimes and will likely be repatriated to their home countries. Most hail from Central Asia, Russia and Turkey.
News On AIR | September 10, 2017 4:23 PM
Iraq holding hundreds of foreign Islamic State family members