Amnesty International says All sides violated international law in Iraq

Amnesty International said, it had identified a pattern of attacks by Iraqi forces and the US-led military coalition backing them that violated international humanitarian law and may amount to war crimes.

It also said that ISIL fighters violated same law by deliberately putting civilians in harm's way to shield its fighters and prevent the advance of Iraqi and coalition forces.

In a report published, after the Iraqi forces declared victory in city, the human rights watchdog called for a thorough investigation into whether war crimes were committed in the battle for the city.

Amnesty said Iraqi forces and the coalition carried out a series of unlawful attacks in west Mosul, relying heavily on Improvised Rocket Assisted Munitions (IRAMs), explosive weapons with crude targeting capabilities that wreaked havoc in populated areas.

UCJ, UNILORIN.