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Iraq
Residents of Fallujah suffer under siege
2016-04-30
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Abu Jassim can only afford to provide one meal a day for his seven-member family - usually a stew made of locally grown leafy green vegetables or rice with a small portion of flat bread.

"We are experiencing the agony of starvation for the first time in our life," said Abu Jassim, a 52-year-old grocer and resident of the besieged ISIS-held city of Fallujah.

In reality, nobody seems to be starving in Fallujah just yet. But medical officials say malnutrition is on the rise and vital medical supplies are running out.
Posted by:Fred

#1  These residents depicted a bleak picture of conditions inside the city, with prices soaring for some basic staples while other items have completely run out.

"It's like living in Venezuela, but with mortar fire", said a resident who would only give his name as Mohammed.
Posted by: SteveS   2016-04-30 12:04  

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