The United States carried out two drone strikes in Iraq, destroying two Islamic State vehicles, amid reports of 80 Yazidi men being killed by IS fighters.
"We have information from multiple sources, in the region and through intelligence, that [on Friday] afternoon, a convoy of [Islamic State] armed men entered this village," senior Iraqi official Hoshyar Zebari told AFP.
"They committed a massacre against the people," he said, adding, "Around 80 of them have been killed."
On Friday the UN Security Council unanimously approved sanctions on those found to funding and supporting IS militants, including the IS spokesperson who now faces travel bans and asset freezes.
Meanwhile European Union Foreign Ministers supported efforts by member states to supply arms to Kurdish forces, welcoming US air strikes in the region.
“The EU. welcomes the US efforts to support the Iraqi national and local authorities in their fight against ISIL and recognizes international and European responsibility to cooperate with Iraq in our common fight against terrorism,” the EU said in a statement on Friday.
Canada has also pledged its support to the Kurdish force, with reports of two Canadian military cargo planes to begin transferring arms to the Kurdish city of Erbil over next few days.
"This support, which will be provided in close co-ordination with our allies, will enable Kurdish forces to provide effective protection to Iraqis faced with the barbarous attacks of ISIL," Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said.
"Canada will not stand idly by while ISIL continues its murder of innocent civilians and religious minorities. We continue to monitor the situation in Iraq and are prepared to provide further assistance."
"We have information from multiple sources, in the region and through intelligence, that [on Friday] afternoon, a convoy of [Islamic State] armed men entered this village," senior Iraqi official Hoshyar Zebari told AFP.
"They committed a massacre against the people," he said, adding, "Around 80 of them have been killed."
On Friday the UN Security Council unanimously approved sanctions on those found to funding and supporting IS militants, including the IS spokesperson who now faces travel bans and asset freezes.
Meanwhile European Union Foreign Ministers supported efforts by member states to supply arms to Kurdish forces, welcoming US air strikes in the region.
“The EU. welcomes the US efforts to support the Iraqi national and local authorities in their fight against ISIL and recognizes international and European responsibility to cooperate with Iraq in our common fight against terrorism,” the EU said in a statement on Friday.
Canada has also pledged its support to the Kurdish force, with reports of two Canadian military cargo planes to begin transferring arms to the Kurdish city of Erbil over next few days.
"This support, which will be provided in close co-ordination with our allies, will enable Kurdish forces to provide effective protection to Iraqis faced with the barbarous attacks of ISIL," Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said.
"Canada will not stand idly by while ISIL continues its murder of innocent civilians and religious minorities. We continue to monitor the situation in Iraq and are prepared to provide further assistance."