Isis use water as a weapon in Iraq, by shutting dam on the Euphrates River

June 04, 2015 14:44

Water has become the latest weapon in Isis' arsenal, after militants closed the gates of a dam in western Iraq - allowing them easier access to government forces.In a move that could expose residents in southern provinces to drought, Isis fighters have redirected the flow of the Euphrates River, to give them better access to government fighters on the southern bank, according to local officials. Read more

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