Mass graves of Saddam's era discovered in Iraq

A mass grave has been found in Iraq, which according to the report belongs to those who were sentenced to death for being involved in the uprising movements against Saddam Hussein. 

According to initial reports, the remains of a large number of victims have been found in the mass grave and identification work has begun.

DNA samples will be compared with those collected from possible relatives in an attempt to identify them.

Dozens of mass graves have been discovered since Saddam's fall, in which the bodies of those who had been executed during the 80's and 90's have been found who were secretly buried.

It is noteworthy that from 2014 to 2017, many areas of Iraq and Syria were under the control of the terrorist group ISIS. Meanwhile, more than 200 mass graves containing the remains of up to 12,000 people have so far been discovered in Iraq, according to the United Nations.