Iraqi President condemns attacks on Iraq’s northern Sinjar, underscoring that security tensions there need to be calmed
On Sunday,
June 19, 2022, the President of the Republic of Iraq, Barham Salih met with a
delegation from Sinjar. The meeting took place at al-Salam Palace in Baghdad.
The Head of the Iraqi National Security Agency, Hamid al-Shatri attended the
meeting.
Security and human rights situations and
overall service conditions in Sinjar in addition to the obstacles faced by its
local people were discussed during the meeting.
Sinjar has suffered from violence and
terrorism where various challenges and adversity have been faced by its
population, President Salih said.
There is an essential need to put an
end to the suffering of the civilian population of Sinjar, he added with a
focus on the need that displaced persons should be allowed to return home, and
this should be done in a way that ensures a life of dignity and freedom.
Attacks targeting Iraq’s northern Sinjar are
categorically rejected, the President said, security tensions threatening the
Yazidi population and jeopardizing security and stability in the city are
completely unacceptable situations.
It is, therefore, that tension should
be calmed there through having further coordination between the Federal
government and the KRG and to find solutions for this matter, he emphasized.
Political and administrative obstructions
crippling redressing Yazidi people must be overcome, he highlighted, so Sinjar
should be rebuilt, and its administrations should be organized according to the
Iraqi constitution and the will of Sinjar's people.
Any actions that would have the potential to
turn the City into an arena for political conflicts must be rejected, he added.
The members of visiting delegation
appreciated President Salih for his efforts that are made to support the Yazidi
people, build peace, security, and stability in Sinjar, as well as defend
victims' rights and redress their families.
Presedent