Al-Qamishli type situation this time in Iraq
Al-Qamishli – 2 – Colonel Cassad
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In continuation of the recent clashes in Al-Qamishli http://colonelcassad.livejournal.com/271 9353.html , similar escalation has occurred, and Iraq, where Peshmerga grappled with the Shiite militia. The ceasefire in Syria as well as managed to conclude, but as they say osadochek remained.
The clashes have killed more than 10 people. Fights are going on the road between Baghdad and Kirkuk. The clash began with the detonation of staff of one of the factions. The situation begins to deteriorate in other areas. Both sides used mortars and grenade launchers in densely populated areas. There are victims among civilians, including a child wounded.
Were killed including the commanders of the opposing sides. Snipers do not allow to transport the injured to hospitals. The Kurds of Iraq, so as Syria, demanding autonomy in the north. In the region arrive delegation from Baghdad officials to resolve the conflict. Also receives information about the transfer of reinforcements Kurdish groups.
The ceasefire in the region of Tuz Khormato in northern Iraq on Sunday reached between the Kurdish self-defense militias “peshmerga” forces and the people’s militia. This was stated by the head of the Council of the Iraqi province of Salah al-Din Ahmad al-Karim “An agreement was reached between the conflicting parties of the ceasefire and secure environment in the region”, -. Said al-Karim.
A few hours ago, Iraqi Prime Minister Haydar al-Abadi ordered the commanders of the army and security forces to take all necessary measures to restore calm in the region.
On Sunday morning in Tuz Khormato armed clashes between fighters “Peshmerga” militia, and, most of whom are Shiite Muslims. According to reports from Tuz Khormato, in clashes killed dozens of people . The command of the militia and the “Peshmerga” expressed the need for an immediate meeting in order to “cease fighting and armistice.”
And “Peshmerga” and the people’s militia are playing an important role in the resistance to the terrorist group “Islamic State” (banned in the Russian organization) in Iraq. Shiite popular militia became a major force in the IG confrontation in the south of Iraq. In particular, with the help of the administrative center of the province of Salah al-Din, the city of Tikrit was released in May last year. “Peshmerga”, for its part, has an active resistance to the radicals in the north, including in Iraqi Kurdistan.
As a result, the parties were forced to withdraw from other fronts infantry and armored vehicles and drive to the collision area. As was the case with Al-Qamishli relatively quickly managed to agree to stop firing.
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