Air strikes destroy women and children's hospital in IS group territory

Iraqi government air strikes have destroyed a women and children’s hospital in territory held by the Islamic State group near the city of Fallujah, killing several people, according to local authorities.

Air strikes destroy women and children's hospital in IS group territory

Iraqi government air strikes have destroyed a women and children’s hospital in territory held by the Islamic State group near the city of Fallujah, killing several people, according to local authorities.

Anbar provincial council said Iraqi planes were targeting IS militants in the village of Nassaf, just south of Fallujah, when the hospital was hit.

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