ISIS pushes towards Baghdad as thousands flee

May 23, 2015 04:14

On one side of the Bzebiz Bridge is Anbar province, where ISIS has made its most recent gains. It was barely visible Friday from the Baghdad province side -- a sandstorm obscured the view in a translucent, sepia murkiness.

The bridge is the only safe passage from Anbar to Baghdad province for thousands of displaced people trying to flee fighting in the area over the past few days. It was closed on Friday.

Officials did not give CNN a clear answer as to why it was shut down.

"ISIS from that side and from here the road is blocked," said Sabah Hamid, a woman fleeing ISIS. "Where are we supposed to go?"

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