VOICED : Irak: desplazados yazidies cruzan la frontera con Siria

Thousands of civilians, mainly Yazidis, are fleeing jihadist violence by crossing the Iraq-Syria border. The UN reports their dire situation, trapped by militias on Mount Sinjar. US President Barack Obama announced airstrikes in Iraq targeting ISIS, which threatened thousands of refugees. Iraqi helicopters and Kurdish forces are attempting rescues, while displaced people seek refuge in Kurdistan camps. Various countries are intensifying efforts to aid civilians and Kurdish forces. The UN Security Council is set to vote on measures against jihadists in Iraq and Syria, with a UK-proposed resolution potentially being the strongest response yet to their territorial control.

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