October 21, 2016 THE COAL SPEAKER Islamic State militants have taken some 550 families from villages around Mosul, and are thought to be holding them as ‘human shields’ close to jihadists’ locations in the strategic Iraqi city, a spokeswoman for the UN human rights office said. Islamic State militants have taken some 550 families from villages around Mosul, and are thought to be holding them as ‘human shields’ close to jihadists’ locations in the strategic Iraqi city, a spokeswoman for the UN human rights office said. Tweet Related Discover more from The Coal Speaker Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe