UN Expresses Concern About Reports of Violence in Tuz Khurmatu, in Kirkuk

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UN Expresses Concern About Reports of Violence in Tuz Khurmatu, in Kirkuk

United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) بعــثـــة اﻷمـــم المـتــحـــدة لمساعدة العــراق )يـــونــامي( Public Information Office Press Release UN Expresses Concern about Reports of Violence in Tuz Khurmatu, in Kirkuk Baghdad, Iraq, 19 October 2017 - The United Nations is concerned about reports regarding the destruction and looting of houses, businesses and political offices, and forced displacement of civilians, predominantly Kurds, from disputed areas. The United Nations has received allegations of the burning of about 150 houses in Tuz Khurmatu on 16 and 17 October, by armed groups. There were also allegations that up to 11 houses which reportedly belonged to Kurdish families and officials of Kurdish political parties were destroyed by explosives in the city. There were also reports of attacks against political offices of Turkmen parties in the Kirkuk Governorate. The United Nations takes note of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's acknowledgement of incidents caused by what he described as extremist elements from both sides and his decision to send the Iraqi army to restore order in Tuz Khurmatu, as well as the calls by the political and security leaderships of the country requesting federal and local security forces to ensure and act in full respect for law and order and protect civilians and political leaders. The United Nations urges the Government of Iraq to take every action to halt any violations and ensure that all civilians are protected and that the perpetrators of acts of violence, intimidation and forced displacement of civilians be brought to justice. **************** For more information, please contact: Mr. Samir Ghattas, Director of Public Information/Spokesperson United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Phone: +964 790 193 1281, Email: [email protected] or the UNAMI Public Information Office: [email protected] .

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