Iraq concerned about Christians displacement

Violence, killings and forced displacement in Mosul are ongoing claiming the lives of innocent people despite security measures taken by the government to contain the crisis amidst intense deployment of army and police in the city.
In order to contain the tension, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani discussed with Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki the situation and mechanisms to stop displacement of Christian families. Iraqi Prime Minister met as well with representatives of the province to put forth urgent solutions to protect Christians.
Cabinet spokesman Ali Al Dabbagh announced that the national Security Council decided to form a committee of the Interior, Defense and national security ministries as well as intelligence apparatus to investigate the conjunctures that led to violence. In a statement, Al Dabbagh accused “criminal groups” of harming coexistence between Iraqis and reflecting a negative picture of the real situation. He added that security forces have deployed a Brigade from national police and Defense Ministry forces and carried out patrols to protect citizens especially Christians.
For his part, Defense Ministry media advisor Brigadier General Mohammed Al Askari announced that what happened to Christians in Mosul is part of a studied plan to displace this vital social Iraqi component noting that the “accused of these criminal acts” has resorted to “moral war” in completion to their aims. Al Askari evoked reports about mass displacement of Christians from the City affirming that the number of displaced families does not exceed 175 families. He revealed as well about negotiations with Church representatives to return displaced home after redeploying forces in the city and dispatching new police and army units therein in cooperation with multinational forces to protect citizens, clergymen and sanctuaries.
In local reactions, Iraqi Vice President Tarek Al Hashemi held armed groups responsibility for the displacement campaign noting that external parties are disseminating chaos and spurring sectarian discord saying military operations command in the province holds the greater deal of responsibility due to weak performance and planning.
In his turn, Iraqi List MP Oussama Al Nujaifi accused Kurdish parties mainly Kurdistan Democratic Party of aggressions in Mosul by using militias and Kurdish security forces around the province. Kurdistan Alliance Party responded to Al Nujaifi’s accusations saying they’re untrue accusing him of harming Iraq’s unity and spurring sectarian discord mainly in Mosul. In a statement, the party called on Parliament presidency committee to form an investigation committee charged of investigating with MP Al Nujaifi and dismiss him from Parliament.
On the international scale, UN Chief special envoy to Iraq Steffan De Mistura condemned violence and expressed his concern over mounting violence against Christians. De Msitura warned that attacks are aimed to fuel tension and create instability during this critical stage noting that the UN and its partners are monitoring the situation with concern.
Similarly, the French Presidency rebuked violence and hoped the government’s security measures will contribute to stop killings upon sects.
It is to be noted that international condemnations have been pouring in since more than a week mainly from the US, UK, Spain, Germany, Italy and the Vatican.

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