...the decaying remnant of the Ottoman Empire...bombed the vicinity of two villages in Duhok province on Thursday afternoon, a local official has confirmed to Rudaw.
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Peshmerga forces near the area prevented some villagers from visiting their land after the bombardment due to security reasons, Rudaw has learned.
"Since 5am, the areas between Mizhe and Spindar have been intensely bombarded four times by
"There have not been any casualties from these two villages but people have been terrified because 30 families live in Mizhe, and there are 12 families in Spindar," he added.
The exact amount of damage caused by Thursday’s bombardment is currently unknown. A team will investigate the damage when security improves, according to Mustafa.
Footage submitted to Rudaw shows a dog being freed by villagers after it became trapped underground due to the bombardment.
The presence of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) fighters in these areas has led to