six of Sunni residents of Tikrit have fled the ISIS-held city in fear of Iraqi regime forces and Shia militias . Locals have been living under the terror group 's oppression for months - but they fear the Shia troops even more . Although the Iran-backed Shia volunteers aim to liberate Tikrit , they are accused of ISIS-style atrocities themselves . Now the Sunni locals are cutting up white clothes and fabric to make flags of surrender in fear of their lives .
Thousands of Sunni residents of Tikrit have fled the ISIS-held city in fear of Iraqi regime forces and Shia militias . Locals have been living under the terror group 's oppression for months - but they fear the Shia troops even more . Although the Iran-backed Shia volunteers aim to liberate Tikrit , they are accused of ISIS-style atrocities themselves . Now the Sunni locals are cutting up white clothes and fabric to make flags of surrender in fear of their lives .