Red Cross trying to negotiate with Daesh for humanitarian access

The International Committee of the Red Cross has said it is trying to establish relations with the so-called Islamic State group in hopes of delivering aid to the 10 million people living under its control, according to Middle East Eye.

"Yes, we are of course looking at building a relationship" with IS, Sky News quoted ICRC director-general Yves Daccord as saying.

"We have a very clear humanitarian vision. First, what we see is 10 million people. Ten million people under the control of the Daesh group in Iraq and Syria.

"We are interested in these 10 million people. What happens to them? What are their problems? This is what will guide us," he said.

The ultimate goal is "to work in close proximity" with those who need help, and to do that, you have to "talk to everybody," Daccord said.

Sources: MENA