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Iraqi Christians flee Mosul after death
threats
24.10.2008
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October
24, 2008
GENEVA, — More than half of the Christians
living in Mosul have fled the northern Iraqi city in
the past two weeks, some going to Syria, after
receiving death threats, the United Nations refugee
agency said on Friday.
"It is still not clear who is behind the
intimidation that caused them to flee," Ron Redmond,
spokesman for the U.N. High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR), told a news briefing.
More than 2,200 Christian families -- about 13,000
people -- have sought refuge north and east of
Mosul,www.ekurd.net
or in nearby Iraqi
regions including Duhok, Erbil and Kirkuk. About 400
crossed into Syria for refuge there, Redmond said. |
More than half of the Christians living in Mosul |
"The displacement now
appears to be slowing," he said.
Syria is already hosting at least 1.2 million Iraqis
who have fled war and upheaval in their home
country,www.ekurd.net
which U.S.-led forces
invaded in 2003.
Redmond said many Christians who left Mosul did so
suddenly and with little money after receiving phone
calls, letters, and messages telling them to leave
the city immediately or be killed.
Copyright, respective author or news agency, Reuters
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