Rudaw presenter rescues wounded rabbit trapped on Mosul frontline

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — In a quest to report new developments of the ongoing war against the ISIS group and to show the suffering of civilians under ISIS rule, a Rudaw segment presenter came across and eventually saved a wounded rabbit anxiously searching for refuge from the scourge of battle for the remaining right bank of ISIS’ stronghold in Mosul.

“I encountered an injured rabbit in the village of Albu Saif which was liberated yesterday evening. The rabbit is suffering from malnutrition which has caused visible damage to its face,” said Shifa Gardi, Rudaw’s presenter of the segment ‘Focus Mosul.’

“I brought it back with me. We will be treating the rabbit and then give it to an animal protection agency which is willing to look after it.”

Tuesday marked the third day of the third phase of the offensive to recapture Mosul from ISIS. The operation, which began on Oct. 17 in 2016, is being conducted by Iraqi security forces with support of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces, Shiite Hashd al-Shaabi paramilitaries, and the US-led international coalition.