Unstable situation in Shangal
Since March 16, a curfew has been imposed in Sinjar (Shangal). March 16, 2022, the Sinjar district police announced the introduction of a curfew from 18.00 to 06.00 in the morning for an indefinite period in the places of residence of the Yezidi population.
The ban affected the movement of vehicles and people. At the same time, the statement urged citizens to comply with the directive and not to go outside, except for humanitarian reasons.
Observers in Sinjar say that the security forces of the central government are subjected to sudden shelling on a weekly basis.
Three days ago, a security checkpoint in Sinjar was suddenly attacked, after which a partial curfew began. The Yezidi population hopes that this will be the last attack on state structures.
In the areas of Sinjar, there are violations against security facilities, such as the Shuhada district and the Azadi district in the center of the judicial building.
Security forces in Sinjar accuse the PKK of instability in the region.
Sinjar occasionally witnesses an external attack by terrorist groups.
Sinjar district, known for its agriculture and minerals, this region is considered the main home of the Yezidis, with some percentage of Arabs and Kurds, Sinjar is located 110 km west of Mosul, the center of Nineveh province. The administrative body is divided into two administrative bodies, one for the region and the other for the Nineveh Local Government.
Majid Al-Abaji - Sinjar
Tags: #shangal #sindjar #ezidi #yezids #yazidis
Unstable situation in Shangal
Since March 16, a curfew has been imposed in Sinjar (Shangal). March 16, 2022, the Sinjar district police announced the introduction of a curfew from 18.00 to 06.00 in the morning for an indefinite period in the places of residence of the Yezidi population.
The ban affected the movement of vehicles and people. At the same time, the statement urged citizens to comply with the directive and not to go outside, except for humanitarian reasons.
Observers in Sinjar say that the security forces of the central government are subjected to sudden shelling on a weekly basis.
Three days ago, a security checkpoint in Sinjar was suddenly attacked, after which a partial curfew began. The Yezidi population hopes that this will be the last attack on state structures.
In the areas of Sinjar, there are violations against security facilities, such as the Shuhada district and the Azadi district in the center of the judicial building.
Security forces in Sinjar accuse the PKK of instability in the region.
Sinjar occasionally witnesses an external attack by terrorist groups.
Sinjar district, known for its agriculture and minerals, this region is considered the main home of the Yezidis, with some percentage of Arabs and Kurds, Sinjar is located 110 km west of Mosul, the center of Nineveh province. The administrative body is divided into two administrative bodies, one for the region and the other for the Nineveh Local Government.
Majid Al-Abaji - Sinjar
Tags: #shangal #sindjar #ezidi #yezids #yazidis
