Saturday, May 05, 2007
Security worse in Mosul
Security
(Azzaman) - The security situation has aggravated in Mosul with gunmen roaming the streets and the authorities losing grip on most parts of the northern city. Mosul has been a major anti-U.S. rebel stronghold and armed groups have apparently intensified their operations in the city of nearly two million people.
The rebels’ influence spreads beyond Mosul and recently carried deadly attacks in outlying towns and districts, targeting mainly Kurdish peshmergas or militias. U.S. troops are camped outside the city but have so far opted not to interfere despite the recent upsurge in violence and attacks.
Unidentified gunmen have killed another university professor – Nidhal al-Assdi. Armed men drive freely in the city totting their guns and threatening to kill anyone not obeying their orders. The worsening conditions have prompted the authorities to impose a curfew on the city but government police and security forces still dread moving to restive areas and at night they withdraw to their barracks. Communications between the city and the rest of the country has been disrupted by the rebels to hinder military operations by government troops.
The rebels’ influence spreads beyond Mosul and recently carried deadly attacks in outlying towns and districts, targeting mainly Kurdish peshmergas or militias. U.S. troops are camped outside the city but have so far opted not to interfere despite the recent upsurge in violence and attacks.
Unidentified gunmen have killed another university professor – Nidhal al-Assdi. Armed men drive freely in the city totting their guns and threatening to kill anyone not obeying their orders. The worsening conditions have prompted the authorities to impose a curfew on the city but government police and security forces still dread moving to restive areas and at night they withdraw to their barracks. Communications between the city and the rest of the country has been disrupted by the rebels to hinder military operations by government troops.
Labels: gunmen, Mosul, Nidhal al-Assdi, security
