Saturday, 16 August 2014

Australia makes its first airdrop to stranded Yazidis in Iraq

DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Australia makes its first airdrop to stranded Yazidis in Iraq
Sydney (AFP) Aug 14, 2014 - Australia has carried out its first airdrop to refugees in northern Iraq, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Thursday, joining a growing international effort to deliver humanitarian assistance. "The mission was conducted by a RAAF C-130J Hercules delivering 10 pallets of badly needed supplies to Yazidi civilians trapped on Mount Sinjar by encircling ISIL forces," he said, referring to Islamic S ... more


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