Aid Agencies Concerned About Humanitarian Situation in Fallujah

Iraqi city recently fell to an Al Qaeda affiliate

Aid agencies are concerned that the humanitarian situation in the besieged Iraqi city of Fallujah is growing ever more desperate.

The government lost control of the area to militia from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and allies from the Sunni community over the weekend.

Iraqi government troops now surround the city and are primed for an all out assault.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki spoke directly to the people of the city: "I call upon the people of Fallujah and the tribal leaders to unite and reject the presence of these evil people, because Fallujah has witnessed fighting and destruction many times before. We do not want the city to suffer anymore. We will not use force as long as the tribes are ready to fight al-Qaeda and expel them."