Levels of violence rose considerably in Iraq
last week. At least 231 people were killed and dozens, possibly hundreds more
were injured in nationwide incidents.
The security forces opened fire on protesters at a camp in the northern town of Hawijah on 23 April, killing a reported 28 people. This prompted a major backlash by predominantly Sunni anti-government individuals, many of whom took up arms and attacked the police and military.
The violence was most concentrated in the northern province of Ninawa, although there was also a significant escalation in Salah ad-Din province as well as in the east of Anbar province. Ta'mim and Diyala provinces also saw several attacks.
The previous week saw a large number of bombings around the country, which may have prompted the security forces to take a harder line on the protest movement. Last week, however, saw a fall in the number of bombings, with only 24 blasts reported, killing 27 people and injuring 140 (a relatively low figure for Iraq). There were no suicide bombings.
Small arms fire was far more prevalent, with AKE documenting at least 71 fatalities directly attributed to shooting incidents. This is evidently the preferred tactic of individuals taking part in the clashes.
Also, 3 Iraqi Army soldiers been killed by extremist nearby the protests camp in Alanbar city.
The true casualty figure is also likely to be much higher with reporting conditions extremely poor in areas caught up in the violence.
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Source: AKE
The security forces opened fire on protesters at a camp in the northern town of Hawijah on 23 April, killing a reported 28 people. This prompted a major backlash by predominantly Sunni anti-government individuals, many of whom took up arms and attacked the police and military.
The violence was most concentrated in the northern province of Ninawa, although there was also a significant escalation in Salah ad-Din province as well as in the east of Anbar province. Ta'mim and Diyala provinces also saw several attacks.
The previous week saw a large number of bombings around the country, which may have prompted the security forces to take a harder line on the protest movement. Last week, however, saw a fall in the number of bombings, with only 24 blasts reported, killing 27 people and injuring 140 (a relatively low figure for Iraq). There were no suicide bombings.
Small arms fire was far more prevalent, with AKE documenting at least 71 fatalities directly attributed to shooting incidents. This is evidently the preferred tactic of individuals taking part in the clashes.
Also, 3 Iraqi Army soldiers been killed by extremist nearby the protests camp in Alanbar city.
The true casualty figure is also likely to be much higher with reporting conditions extremely poor in areas caught up in the violence.
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Source: AKE
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