![]() Younis has worked as a cameraman at Rudaw for two years. Younis is 31 years old, one of 11 siblings. I asked where is Shifa? He said, ‘Unfortunately, she’s gone.’ When I came to in the hospital I kept asking about Shifa. I said Hawkar don’t take me home without Shifa. “I had promised that nothing will happen to Shifa and I’ll protect her,” said Younis. Younis was taken to multiple hospitals to receive treatment, including surgery on broken bones. I think I had started recording and she was doing the intro of her program when there was the explosion.” “The last moment I remember is that she got the information she needed on the pit and said: Younis let’s start. ![]() Shifa was trying to tell the story of ISIS crimes against people under its rule, but a bomb laid in the site exploded, killing Shifa, a Hashd al-Shaabi commander, and several other soldiers, and injuring Younis. Southwest of Mosul there is a giant pit which locals call Khasfa, meaning pit in Arabic. That day, Younis Mustafa was with Shifa Gardi covering the news and events of Mosul. Wish you were here, too,” Ismail recalled. I said: Where is Mosul city? He replied: Shifa and I are on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. He said: mom, do you know where I’m? I said no, I don’t. “I called him and said Younis come here for lunch. The day, Saturday, February 25, began with Younis’ mother, Almas Ismail, inviting her son to enjoy lunch together. I’ve only that daughter,” Rudaw cameraman Younis Mustafa recalled about the day an ISIS IED exploded, killing Shifa Gardi and injuring him. Since I’m alive, I should be treated quickly. ![]() I told the driver Hawkar get me to the hospital. ![]()
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