Kurdistan faces ongoing refugee challenge Many of those fleeing Mosul were forced to pack and leave quickly, some on foot, as fighters for the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) moved into the city. “They are wearing Iraqi Army uniforms and driving in Iraqi Army vehicles,” said Abdul Sadiq, who fled the city with his family. “They are also in charge of the checkpoints, but they are letting people leave freely.” Over 500,000 people have been displaced from Salahaddin, Ninewa, and Kirkuk provinces as ISIS has chased away gover… This content is for registered users. Please login to continue. If you are not a registered user, you may purchase a subscription or sign up for a free trial .