Levels of violence fell in Iraq
last week. At least 42 people were killed and 83 injured in nationwide
incidents, which is a six-week low for the country.
Attacks were concentrated in the
northern city of Mosul and scattered throughout the central provinces. The
south of the country was relatively quiet. Turkish military operations also
continue in the mountainous border of Kurdistan.
Countrywide, a drop in the number
of small arms fire attacks left 17 people dead and 14 injured. There was only one
indirect fire attack reported, with a mortar landing close to the residence of
prime minister Nuri al-Maliki in the International/Green Zone in Baghdad. No
casualties were reported during the incident. Three people were also reportedly
abducted by criminal gangs in the north and centre of the country.
A total of 38 bomb attacks left 22
people dead and 69 injured. It would appear that most of the devices were
relatively small, usually causing injuries rather than fatalities.
There were no suicide bombings
reported, although such attacks may become more frequent over the coming five
weeks as Ramadan takes place (the holy month is often associated with suicide
attacks).
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Source: AKE Intell.
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