Levels of violence fell in Iraq last week but conditions remain tense and the situation could escalate quickly once again. The coming week could see a rise in violence, particularly in the centre of the country.
Sectarian tensions, anti-government protests, terrorist attacks and divisions between the Kurdish and federal authorities remain intense.
Last week violent incidents were concentrated around Anbar, Baghdad and Diyala provinces, as well as through Salah ad-Din province and in the city of Mosul further north. These areas will likely remain the main flashpoint over the coming weeks and months. Conditions were quiet in the south although notable incidents relating to violence and crime took place in the region nonetheless.
At least 76 people were killed and 220 injured in nationwide incidents, which is a fall from recent weeks, but still a relatively high figure when compared to recent years.
A total of 36 bomb attacks left 30 people dead and 130 injured. Three additional suicide bombings left 19 people dead and 84 injured.
Although there was a decline in the number of small arms attacks they still left 26 people dead and six injured.
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Source: AKE Group.
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