On the road with Yazidis fleeing Islamic State

Kurdish photojournalist Zmnako Ismael travelled to meet Yazidis who were fleeing Islamic State fighters, after being trapped on Mount Sinjar. He showed Channel 4 News his story.
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[@sandeepsinghtathgar]

if some yazidis read this bro god and we are all with you love from india

[@Maisy2769]

👉🙏🙏🙏

[@imranshamezai2522]

If God exists then he's responsible for all this mess.

[@kimjungunkimjungun3041]

@@imranshamezai2522 not God but Allah the greatest deceivers

[@imranshamezai2522]

@Jon Deva I don't think God exists. If he exists then I'm gonna blame him for everything. Yep you're right sunnis are backwards and brainwashed compare to others.

[@jimig.r.h.4121]

Is mans doings not gods,

[@yogeshbhavar2601]

Love from india🇮🇳🙏🙏🙏 we pray

[@hayaavlogs7862]

janab same situations kashmir genocide..

[@subhash....]

@@hayaavlogs7862 yes jklf & harkathul muhahidden & jaish e mohd & lashkar r pak versions of ISIS for kashmeer -- that is what u meant. -- right??. Or u mean situation in pak kashmeer

[@RahulSharma-bc7mh]

@@hayaavlogs7862 operation Gibraltar ke time aye hue pashtuns aur pakistanis ne hindus ka genocide kiya true thag

[@danielevav]

Love for Yazidis from Israel!

[@user-eg7pq8mu9q]

I'm Yezidi from Iraq. I love Israel

[@user-eg7pq8mu9q]

🇮😘🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@serdarakar22]

Noob saibot.. Shut up !

[@danielhiwale3106]

Love for Yazidis from India; as well Love for Israel from India.

[@avinashagnihotri8437]

@@user-eg7pq8mu9q I know some point of Yazidi religion.bro yazidi is similar with Hinduism tell me.

[@senorafernandes6108]

Feeling sad for the families who could not escape and were tortured 😖

[@merkhanzoro7694]

Yes so sad I'm Yazidi and we always victims , and still we in these sad situations and homeless camps

[@navilchawla6215]

Love from zajidis from India

[@AbhishekSharma-cy5sv]

@Nagraj aur Super Commando Dhruva Are you and duffer. You seems to be one. Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, etc help eachother and will continue to overcome the islamic terrorists. Jai Hind Jai Bharat...

[@muniiibokya4928]

Abhishek Sharma yes bro Jai bharat🙏💙

[@jitudas1984]

May God take half of my happiness and give to them.

[@aliqasim4144]

I really liked your comment. I don’t know how to express my feelings for you.

[@jitudas1984]

@@aliqasim4144 if you wanna express your feelings then help the people who are in need of help...

[@merkhanzoro7694]

@@jitudas1984 absolutely our community Yazidi need world help and still living in IDP camps since then

[@SACHINKUMAR-cx2pm]

Love u YAZIDIS , KURDS, AFGANS from INDIA.

[@peterneyndorff9452]

YPG......Awesome people. GOD bless them all

[@davidfrancis8610]

One of the best news coverage ever I have seen from India ,may God bless them all

[@NO-hy5vk]

Wish all yezids all the best♥️

[@azharrahza4430]

Thanks

[@merkhanzoro7694]

Thank u 💓

[@palakparmar5310]

​@@azharrahza4430how are you all? Now😊

[@srinivasedupuganti120]

Love from India we pray for ur future oh God bless these refugees take care of them

[@MasudParvez-dt3je]

Two see the pic..i dont konw how many time.. tears come from my eyes..

[@lumamikha8409]

Please God. Save those innocent people and children of Jesus Christ. Please Lord save us from the whole planet world. In peace

[@garyjoshua7788]

Luma Mikha , amen

[@shekhar81]

amen

[@mars8185]

well he let that happen to then ur god is sick

[@mooniraq9877]

واللة كلبي يتكطع عليكم يشهد اللة اووف يا اللة. تحياتي الكم من البصرة

[@user-co9qm6ip4d]

شو هاد

[@greenethecutegirl35]

Why don't world help them 😞 their many international organizations for ntg y don't thy come help 😒😒😒😒

[@azharrahza4430]

Iam Yazide so no one help us yet 😭

[@greenethecutegirl35]

Azhar Rahza pls stay strong... I'm sure god will help... But seeing you people we can say u all strong and fighting here we have everything but still crying for something stay strong... At least we can pray for you all

[@azharrahza4430]

We did what we could put in Iraq there is no help there is nothing just they know fighting and we never hurt anyone so we are strong all the time And we hope to go away from Iraq we need go abroad Thanks for you my dear ❤️

[@youjediseam9792]

@@azharrahza4430 Are you sure you did nothing? aren't your people killing those who left yazide religion then chose Islam. aren't your people who a banded the children if their fathers aren't Yazide I can go on and on You deserve what you got.

[@youjediseam9792]

@No No Are you Christian? or an atheist? I blame no one here but I hate when people play the innocent victim card. they are not victims and the coalition forces (U.S, U.K, France, Jordan ...etc ) aren't the heroes. in the reality ISIS has more mercy than thr other. the people who been killed by the coalition are more than those who been killed by ISIS Yet the coalition forces claims to be fighting to defend the innocent. LOL

[@toxicavenger7073]

Those poor people man a whole 2 generations are completely destroyed and forever will be scarred for life due to those scumbags

[@aibansharailyngdoh8608]

Oh Jesus please help them I'm scared what will happen to them protect them and keep them in safety this is hurting me I'll never complain about my life again.

[@doobygreatrasnwa1824]

I'm crying my heart is weak

[@parshuraamwarrior2885]

I love yazidi from India plz yazidi come to india

[@azharrahza4430]

Put in Indian there is no help

[@GhulamMustafa11111]

Desperate hindus. First start giving rights to Kashmiris and Assam

[@nramulu875]

tarique siddiqui bewakuf

[@tt3mpire]

Much love to all yazidis from Samoa

[@marydonathboal2880]

I really do hope they will be safe

[@teisoviluruo2455]

My heart has broken 💔😥😥😥may mighty God help them

[@mohanravi495]

Still u believe in God?

[@merkhanzoro7694]

Thank u 💓

[@uphill248]

This is the freedom and democracy the u.s wants to give to the Syrian people And the Iraqis

[@Black-Dawn]

You don't understand anything

[@gyalchenbhutia3275]

Love for Yazidis from india

[@vanneza8764]

I was crying while I'm watching this video

[@n.rajandrannair9513]

Distressing to watch that videoclip. What the Yazidis went through is beyond words...beyond horrific. Hope the community will rise up like the proverbial Phoenix and make a significant contribution to humankind. God Bless the Yazidis!

[@zaidanhasan]

I do not know how to express that, I am Yazidi, and there are still constant threats against us, killing thousands of children, women, men, and rape of girls. Many times I cry .Sorry because my english is not good 😢😢😢

[@Brightwishdom]

it's completely inhuman and ruthless act for innoncent people. how could someone do this to anyone. it's insanity.

[@merkhanzoro7694]

Yes but we Yazidis always been victims of wars because of our religion and still we live in camps

[@lewisChawang]

Even by looking at this videos, I'm so sad and emotional, how are they and where are they now?

[@zaidanhasan]

They are still in the tents and everyone is silent and there are still constant threats

[@GODBLESSYOU532]

Pray for them, May God Jesus Christ protect all of you.

[@hanaomar4117]

Kurdistan 💚☀️❤🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🙋‍♂️

[@eparamaravinatata1041]

Even after many years and watching this all the way from the Pacific, always brings me to tears.

[@swatcatz3858]

Only God can help u....🙏...love frm India....

[@kamyarchristopher228]

عمیقا احساس خجالت و شرمندگی میکنم که بعنوان یک هم نوع،کاری از دستم بر نیامد برای این مردم.

[@aamm8960]

درود بر شما

[@shvnb745]

I couldnt see full...i felt like crying..i can feel their pain..god should not give such a big punishment to anyone...plz give these people lots of straight to cope up with this..

[@oceancat8725]

Reminded me of Setsuko and Sieta from grave of fire flies. 💔 I hope these people are alive in 2019 I just hope, just wish that they're alive and living a happy life.

[@soulofmikaa]

not the time to talk about anime bro. plain disrespect.

[@oceancat8725]

@@soulofmikaa beach shut up wht do you mean , so what if it's anime that movie is about similar situation as well, talk sense.

[@soulofmikaa]

@@oceancat8725 bro theres so many things wrong with the comment you dont even know, your anime is fiction but this is REAL LIFE. not some animated movie with a good disney ending.

[@oceancat8725]

@@soulofmikaa grave of fireflies has good Disney ending??? Ok

[@oceancat8725]

@@soulofmikaa grave of fireflies is fiction?

[@omaregab7528]

Her bji Kurdistan. Em hemu kurdn ❤️☀️💚

[@thomasmcgillivray3997]

Friends of Yazidis who can help with the best arms & weapons need to flood them into their villages as protection against any future situation?

[@novakfederer6971]

Yazidis fight for your rights fight for your independent Nation. You will win we Indians support you. We will finish Islam from this world like a Dog.

[@chayanbosu4944]

This is the culture of religion of peace! What isis had done to Yazidi , the world should do more than to them.

[@DInfXsMD]

so religion of peace eh

[@thunderbear0]

"Religion" bruh they are fighting for a land to rule and for oil If they are really fighting for a religion they would destroy Israel first instead of killing each other

[@akashkunte7444]

Thank you, Bear Grills!

[@callendrdass9380]

Very sad

[@Nk-fu1yn]

Stay safe yehzidis brothers. Love from india💗

[@youjediseam9792]

nothing came from india but hate.

[@youjediseam9792]

@Abhishek sure You help the animies of Iraqis and Syrians people. You support the corruption government of Iraq against it's own people. As I said there are nothing good came from India. I think you're wolves in sheep's clothing. looks good but hidden the worst. YOU WERE & ARE A PART OF IRAQ PROBLEM. YOUR GOVERNMENT KILLED OUR PEOPLE.

[@youjediseam9792]

@Abhishek your comment proof it's all about religion and politic for you. I didn't mention religion at all. you are the one who mention the religion card here. Oh 1971 it that when the Israeli criminals involved?? HOW IS BANGLADESH TODAY?? I think your help doesn't work as it suppose to do!! I wondering why?? is that because it's meant to make things worst?? anyway!! in Iraq there are no one ask for your help!! you came here and support those who killed the Iraqi people. you support the government that the Iraqi people raise against since 2012.

[@youjediseam9792]

@Abhishek hhhhhh you are joking aren't you? Afghanistan became the worst place in the plaint since the occupation of US Bangladesh is one of the most poor state in the world. you make things worst Yet you clime you do the best. U.S done the same they says they invaded Iraq So they can made it a democrat state. 15 years later Iraq is nothing. you says Indians offer help and aid to the Iraqis and Afghans when in reality You offer death and destruction. PLEASE STOP ACTING LIKE YOUR GOVERNMENT CARE ABOUT THE HUMANITY. IF THEY REALLY CARE THEN WHY THEY DID NOTHING TO STOP THE FEMALE INFANTICIDE IN INDIA?? ALL WHAT YOU CARE ABOUT IS THE INDIA INTERESTS IN THE REGION.

[@youjediseam9792]

@The Eddie what I know is that you know you are talking nonsense. you repeat what your corruption governments said to convinced you.

[@clasiilegance]

What help did the camera men do

[@sushilchaturvedistar]

Sun will always rise after every night...in-spite the night will too long but this is fact that Sun will definitely Rising.... Hope and wait you will all be definitely looking a happiness rising sun.....

[@mathimma8287]

الله وكبر

[@abdulsharique7899]

so sad it is.....

[@rauleyshar3635]

Yazidis culture is very similar to Indians. I wonder their origins.

[@user-dz4pb2ll3k]

no it isnt

[@Nk-fu1yn]

@Khalil Nibiru actually hindus gave refuge to zoroastrians when islam Invaded their land they are still living in india ,very small minorty but very successful.

[@flywingcamelurine5390]

Do survive brothers and sister. Please do💪

[@zakhemgenge4568]

very painful well only God knows why this cruelty mmh for young children broke my heart

[@thelillenchannel]

May allah bless you all my brothers peshmerge, Untill i die and after death i will always be proud of calling my self a kurd. What you have done for the people of iraq and the kurds is out of words! May god reward you in this life and after life!

اصلآ بيشمركة هربو خلونا بين ايدين داعش

[@keez5667]

I am a yazidi and I SWEAR I DIDNT KNOW ALL OF THAT I THOUGHT IT WAS A NORMAL RELIGION BUT ITS RARE... so idk what to feel about it.

[@keithkeegan9776]

God bless these people

[@jhonysins8435]

what is yajadi?

[@hanaomar4117]

kurdish kurdistan 💚☀️❤🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 i Love all izidi are kurdish 💚☀️❤

[@emadqassim4163]

Hana Omar no we are iazidis not kurd

[@helmetBETTY]

Why they do that its still their own people, its just religion. What the heck.

[@srimasis]

For some people, they will kill even their child for the sake of religion....

[@nirnaytamang4954]

Just covering news and asking them how's your situation try helping them in other ways atleast like providing vehicles to all. That would help a lot

[@davidfrancis8610]

He's letting the world know Wats happening there .

[@nirnaytamang4954]

@@davidfrancis8610 With his source I'm sure he is capable of doing that..

[@sarahpaul2003]

God protect these people

[@rosequeen234]

Today we went to the thing BC of today I was born in 20214 ❤😢

[@mariadelima5150]

Meu Deus meu 💔muito 💔

[@merkhanzoro7694]

Thanks

[@mariadelima5150]

Sim meu anjo dói de mais o 💔💔😭😭da🌙

[@merkhanzoro7694]

@@mariadelima5150 English

[@merkhanzoro7694]

I don't understand your language what is this language

[@merkhanzoro7694]

@@mariadelima5150 Portugal 🇵🇹 🤔

[@newheightsenterprices9374]

UN just watched and rohingya waited in a dream that international community would do something to save them, finally they died. Nobody should wait for anybody rather they should fight for survival.

[@asnfhtmlzxsje274]

Rohingya were muslims and what ever burmese buddhists did to them was right as rohingya muslims had formed terrorirst outfits in burma. These terrorist outfits has mentality similar to isis for non muslims. Yazidis were persecuted not because they tortured any muslims but out of the fact that islam preaches hatred against them

[@newheightsenterprices9374]

@@asnfhtmlzxsje274 there were some wrong assumption against Jews too. Every religion have some Mad Men in it. You can't blame whole society. You seem to be a RSS or SS member

[@waqaskhanzada4664]

😢

[@tasossaridakis3379]

Why UN don't help these people ? They would be relieved and rescued at the cost of one tank .

[@shahzadaslam384]

mother at 1:57 brings tears i'm muslim and it should not have happen

[@moneyheist8707]

What if God will just end parts of the countries who are under IS attack.This innocent people doesn't deserve this. Father God who created the heaven and the earth please end this people's suffering.Have mercy on them.They don't deserve this brutal situation.

[@rhondakuaana2964]

Somebody please explain "Why are these things happening...??? What can possibly be the reason for all these killing's and kiddnaping's and torturing poor people with no regret and without any type off reason...or remorse

[@thewhitedevil9755]

Rhonda Kuaana Islam and the dirty filthy Quran,that’s why these people are treated like this by Muslims

[@marydonathboal2880]

God speed

[@glasbarry]

Horrible people living like this

[@user-no4qj9xy3y]

الله ينتقم من داعش حسبنا الله ونعم الوكيل بيهم

[@vishwaranjan5118]

Look at their eyes ,they need some hope from rest of world. Help them for the sake of humanity.

[@SK-dq3lx]

God save him ........

[@azharrahza4430]

Thanks

[@fahadfa5170]

😥😢😪

[@bertmilas3448]

It's terrible to see how people suffered because of ISIs...the same thing happen to marawi philippines....huge thank yous to YPG👍👍👍👍👍.

[@serdarakar22]

Herbiji ypg.... .. Biji ezidxan

[@muazalejandro]

If lokman effendi forget our command, we will also forget about him..

[@asifmalik2832]

Ya Allah help us

[@asnfhtmlzxsje274]

Asking for help to one who is the creater of all violence and terrorism. U r too stupid. U definitely r not a non muslim

[@farizsurnaidi5897]

War good for war factory and politician. But civilians have to suffer.

[@munsuri1418]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@ayaanbaig3095]

😓😓

[@sarjodrammeh908]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@pax4370]

Ladies and gentleman Islamic barbarism for you!

[@aryangaming1257]

Man

[@johannathomas4441]

Please come to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan you will live here better as a muslim.

[@yuliantiajjah8216]

I dont know why what's the conflict among yazidi 🙄

[@MostPowerfulPMofIndia]

I watched this video many years ago my love from India. I wish I could do something this is very disturbing and painful to even watch.

[@Yazidi74]

❤

[@rock2407]

Ho ever need oil from this country you have to understand your not a man this people are the best people.

[@rajdeepbanerjee4448]

Yazidis are blessed by god..

[@paologalicia9285]

The all civilian help united nation

[@awesomethanks9265]

.

[@girishambastha9526]

We support yezdis.

[@doobygreatrasnwa1824]

So there's a god, where is he what he's doing he feels pain?

[@gissie391]

Oh heart breaking. Read Bible. Covered in dust"☹️😟😞😖😢😭💔but I no forget my children! 💔💔Walk at night time.

[@nature8178]

Yazidis Kurdish religion is related to Tamil people's religion,Tamil nadu of India.both languages similar old words found too. Yazidis find the truth.tamilians are the mespotomian,Indus & India's one of ancient people's of world.

[@UmeshKumar-su6wj]

Love u yazidis..

[@Mannalon31]

What are these terorist and govt figthing.. Specially those terrorist.. What are they fighting for.. To have their own nation... ...

[@youjediseam9792]

to establish the just state. to bring hope to this world once again. To save humanity, to protect children and build their future. those terrorist want you and everyone in this plant live a better life.

[@wandererkenshin7557]

Yazidiz and Kurds have always been persescuted we need to protect these people.

[@UmeshKumar-su6wj]

Oh my god. Whats happening to these people. May lord shiva save them...

[@MithunSharma-ym7em]

Recognizing Bashar Al Assad's regime is one solution to resolve this issue..

[@santoshgaikwad2291]

Yazidis came to India we will protect u from ISIS n Khalipat n Islamist. We Hindus r Secular will help u

[@zulfiqarawan2660]

Seculars like rss and modi who was key man in gujrat riots

[@Yazidi74]

We love Hindus

[@wandererkenshin7557]

We seen how the Butcher Of Gujarat protects Kashmiris in IOK.

[@CrazyPanda.000]

​@@zulfiqarawan2660 gujrat riots happened because gyjrati Muslims burnt down train, everyone is safe in india except Muslims, they want sharia and we can't deal with terrorists

[@frommars-sl8iv]

​​@@wandererkenshin7557Kashmir is integral part of India. Pok is undeveloped area . Srinagar is a great city.

[@RC-tu3ru]

Poveri bambini

[@edwardelric8354]

While you pray to the devil horror will continue look for Jesus

[@wadakoli4140]

Who create this so called isis

[@asnfhtmlzxsje274]

Islam created isis. In similar way Kashmiri hindus had to flee kashmir because of treat from kashmiri radical muslims in 90s. So just like another stupid dont try to blame west. Muslims wherever in majority do similar things to non muslims

[@wadakoli4140]

Typical brainwashed school boys who only learn from youtube & maistream media go & dust your history books you dumb dumb