PMU convoys of trucks and cars deliver food, water and blankets sent from cities in southern Iraq to the war-hit districts of Mosul, the last Daesh stronghold in Iraq.
Hashd al-Sha’abi is an Iraqi state-sponsored umbrella organization composed of some 40 groups, which are mainly Shia Muslims. The force reportedly numbers more than 100,000 fighters. Iraqi authorities say there are between 25,000 and 30,000 Sunni tribal fighters within its ranks in addition to Kurdish Izadi and Christian units.
The fighters have played a major role in the liberation of Daesh-held areas to the south, northeast and north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, ever since the terrorists launched an offensive in the country in June 2014.
The news comes as a large number of injured civilians inside Mosul do not have access to medical treatment and many families, whose homes have been destroyed, are fleeing the intensifying clashes between the Iraqi forces and Daesh terrorists.
Many of the residential houses close to the frontline in the conflict zone have been abandoned.
Local sources say Daesh has been using chemical weapons with some mortars.
Iraqi army soldiers and allied fighters are leading military operations to win back militant-held regions, trying to eliminate terrorists or driving them out of their country.
They took control of eastern Mosul in January after 100 days of fighting, and launched the battle in the west on February 19.
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