Today for sunday mass Saint Joseph church in Ankawa was packed with Chaldean Catholics. Among them were many refugees from Mossul and Christian cities like Karakosh that were affected by the fighting between ISIS and Kurdish troops last week. Beshara from Karamlesh with his wife and four children was there. He fled his village last week. We dont believe we have a future in Iraq. But how would life be in the west? Elisabeth, a teacher also from Karamlesh, is determined to stay. I will return to my hometown. Where else should I go?, she tells ACN. According to the local church in Ankawa on sunday, many refugees from cities like Karakosh are going back since Kurdish troops secured their areas. After the bombardment of Karakosh tens of thousands of Christians from Iraqs biggest Christian town sought refuge in Kurdish zones.
Posted on: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 20:34:33 +0000
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