Amman: Caritas Jordan welcomes Iraqi Christians fleeing IS

Aug 27th, 2014

Around a thousand Christians from northern Iraq, fleeing from jihadists militia of the Islamic State, will be welcomed in Jordan within the next few days thanks to the contribution of Caritas Jordan.

Wael Suleiman, Director of Caritas Jordan, said: "So far more than 300 Christians have arrived in Amman after escaping from Mosul and villages of the Nineveh Plain. Within the next week the number will increase to 700." He said that in the following days Caritas is expecting about 1,000 Christians.

The majority of Iraqi Christians who have arrived in the Hashemite Kingdom have found so far hospitality in four Catholic parishes, receiving medical care, daily meals and basic necessities. Other parishes and convents are ready to accommodate the displaced Christians in coming days. Thanks to an agreement with the Royal Jordanian Airlines, Christians take the flight from Erbil to Amman. The ticket cost is covered by Caritas Jordan, which has the task of accommodating the refugees at the different centres.

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