The mayor of Erbil, Nihad Lativ Qoja, in an interview with the Austrian TV station ORF 2 on Thursday 21 August, speaks about the current situation and demands urgently needed international support to overcome the humanitarian crisis of 1.5 million refugees in the Kurdistan Region and in the fight against the extremists of the IS.
The full interview (in German language) can be watched in the ORF archives here.
Mayor of Erbil in interview with Austrian TV station ORF, 21 August 2014