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October 24, 2016

Pope expresses shock over cruelty waged against innocent Iraqis

Iraqi refugees that fled violence in Mosul and internally displaced Syrians who fled Islamic State controlled areas in Deir el-Zour buy food and water at the Syrian border near Hassakeh.

VATICAN CITY – As a military operation in northern Iraq fights to wrest control of areas held by retaliating Islamic State forces, Pope Francis criticized the "cruelty" and heinous violence waged against innocent civilians.

Published in International