Iraqi Federal Police commander Shakir Cewdet gave details on the civilians rescued in Mosul's Shifa neighbourhood.

Shakir Cewdet stated that among the rescued civilians were 20 children, and said "Among those rescued are five Êzidî swhose names are Îsra Bereket, Esma Bereket, Rûkiye Besam Ahmed, Îlyas Xidir and Ebas Adil. All of them will be reunited with their families."

The rescued Êzidîs are some of those who were abducted from Shengal.