Thursday, April 19, 2007
Sheikh denies formation of tribal force in Kirkuk
Security, Tribal
(AINA) - A leader of one of the largest Sunni Arab tribes in Kirkuk denied news reports on the formation of a tribal force to combat Al-Qaeda elements in the oil-rich northern city. Sheikh Abdullah Sami Al-Assi, chief of the Ubaid, a Sunni Arab tribe that extends from Kirkuk to Ba'quba, northeast of Baghdad, and member of the Kirkuk Governorate Council, said that there was no truth to the reports that Arab tribes around Kirkuk were preparing to confront Al-Qaeda, similar to other groups in Anbar, adding that such reports aim to stir trouble in the governorate.
Labels: Al Qaeda, Sheikh Abdullah Sami Al-Assi, tribal forces, Ubaid
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Armed groups ban residents from using satellite dishes
Security
(VOI) – Armed groups started to ban satellite dishes in Muqdadiyah district, 45 km northeast of Baaquba, Diala province, while fierce clashes erupted between tribal forces and gunmen loyal to al-Qaeda, eyewitnesses said on Wednesday. “A number of armed groups started on Tuesday night to bring down satellite dishes in Muqdadiyah district,” eyewitnesses told the independent news agency Voices of Iraq (VOI).
They also warned residents against using the dishes. Meanwhile, a group of tribal forces in the district engaged in clashes with al-Qaeda-linked armed groups in Diala province, a source said, noting that the clashes were aimed to drive out the groups. Diala province is located in central Iraq, just northeast of Baghdad. Its capital city is Baaquba, 57 km northeast of Baghdad.
Labels: Baqouba, Diyala, satellite dishes, tribal forces
