Summary
Levels of violence fell in Iraq last week, although at the time of writing militants have shot dead at least 27 police officers in a well-planned attack in Haditha. Not including this total, at least 36 people were killed and 41 injured in nationwide incidents last week. In general, levels of violence crept up in Iraq towards the end of February, although in total it was a relatively quiet month. The authorities reported a total of 151 fatalities, including 91 civilians, 39 policemen and 21 soldiers killed by militants during the month.
Tactics
Last week a drop by almost half in the total of bomb attacks left 19 people dead and 35 injured countrywide. There were at least 18 such attacks, and no suicide bombings reported. There was no major change in the number of small arms attacks reported which left 11 people dead and three injured. Indirect fire attacks (rockets and mortars) left two dead and three injured. There were no abductions reported.
Distribution of Violence
Baghdad remains quieter than normal, although it still accounted for several of the week’s attacks, as did the northern city of Mosul where conditions appear to have gradually worsened once again over recent weeks. There were two shooting incidents reported in the normally secure Kurdish region last week, although they are believed to have been related to personal disputes rather than politics or ideology. At least one person was also killed in a landmine explosion to the north-east of Kirkuk, highlighting the ongoing risk posed by unexploded ordnance even in more secure parts of KRG territory.
NGO Warning
Otherwise, Iraqi nationals working for international organisations are also reminded to exercise caution and remain discreet when discussing their place of work in public after reports emerged that individuals had been threatened in Baghdad because of their affiliation with foreign groups.
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Source: AKE
Levels of violence fell in Iraq last week, although at the time of writing militants have shot dead at least 27 police officers in a well-planned attack in Haditha. Not including this total, at least 36 people were killed and 41 injured in nationwide incidents last week. In general, levels of violence crept up in Iraq towards the end of February, although in total it was a relatively quiet month. The authorities reported a total of 151 fatalities, including 91 civilians, 39 policemen and 21 soldiers killed by militants during the month.
Tactics
Last week a drop by almost half in the total of bomb attacks left 19 people dead and 35 injured countrywide. There were at least 18 such attacks, and no suicide bombings reported. There was no major change in the number of small arms attacks reported which left 11 people dead and three injured. Indirect fire attacks (rockets and mortars) left two dead and three injured. There were no abductions reported.
Distribution of Violence
Baghdad remains quieter than normal, although it still accounted for several of the week’s attacks, as did the northern city of Mosul where conditions appear to have gradually worsened once again over recent weeks. There were two shooting incidents reported in the normally secure Kurdish region last week, although they are believed to have been related to personal disputes rather than politics or ideology. At least one person was also killed in a landmine explosion to the north-east of Kirkuk, highlighting the ongoing risk posed by unexploded ordnance even in more secure parts of KRG territory.
NGO Warning
Otherwise, Iraqi nationals working for international organisations are also reminded to exercise caution and remain discreet when discussing their place of work in public after reports emerged that individuals had been threatened in Baghdad because of their affiliation with foreign groups.
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Source: AKE
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