Iraq: Survivors Describe Government Airstrike

Email The Iraqi government should promptly investigate an airstrike that hit a school housing displaced people near Tikrit on September 1, 2014, Human Rights Watch said today. The attack killed at least 31 civilians, including 24 children, and wounded 41 others. According to three survivors, no fighters from the armed group Islamic State or other military objects were in or around the school at the time. (Erbil) – The Iraqi government should promptly investigate an airstrike that hit a school housing displaced people near Tikrit on September 1, 2014. The attack killed at least 31 civilians,…

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