Locals refuse to flee from war in ISIS' Iraqi capital Mosul
Most civilians have refused to flee Mosul, Islamic State's acting capital in Iraq, while the Iraqi army backed by Kurdish, Turkish and US forces is fighting to exterminate ISIS from the city. Notably, only 73,000 citizens have reportedly fled Mosul, while over 10 lakh were expected to leave the region. The attack on Mosul had started on October 17.