We take a look first
at the reactions to the speech by Nouri Al-Maliki in which he referred to the
Anbar crisis and its resolution. The Anbar Governorate
Council has welcomed the proposal for a general conference that would resolve
the crisis and end the suffering of those who have been displaced, before the
month of Ramadan which is due to begin in about 30 days. Favorable opinions
have also been expressed by the tribal sheikhs who would also take part in the
conference.
On the ground, some
military operations have been carried out that resulted in clashes in different
parts of Fallujah. Many residential districts have been shelled, resulting in 3
residents being killed and 3 others wounded.
Gunmen have regained
control of the southern area of uncompleted buildings belonging to Fallujah University
In Ramadi the news is
more positive. Security forces are still surrounding the gunmen in a
square-shaped area of the city. Some displaced families have been returning to
their homes in the central, eastern, and western districts. Intermittent
clashes have been limited to the southern sectors of the city.
There have been some
media statements regarding the reports from international organizations about
the use of explosive-filled drums and about some of the practices being used by
the gunmen groups that may be considered war crimes, particularly in Fallujah.
The local government has called on all parties to desist from resorting to such
practices that cause large numbers of civilian casualties.
The displaced persons
of Anbar are still decrying the lack of services; some of the migrants
demonstrated today in the western regions of Anbar, demanding an improvement in
services, and the disbursement of the funds allocated by the central government. Meanwhile the local
government has issued a press statement, saying that it is going to raise a
case against the Iraqi parliament in support of demands for the disbursement of
funds.
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