Shocking scenes from Baghdad: body parts and fire for the first time in 3 years​​​​​​​

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The Iraqi Prime Minister orders changes to the security services after the Baghdad bombings

Prime Minister of Iraq, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi

 January 21, 2021 05:42 PM

Mubasher: Mustafa Al-Kazemi, Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, chaired today, Thursday, an emergency meeting of leaders of the security and intelligence services at the headquarters of Baghdad Operations Command, after the two terrorist bombings in the center of the capital.

Mustafa Al-Kazemi directed that changes be made in the joints of the responsible security services after the terrorist bombing in Tayaran Square, according to the Iraqi News Agency, "INA".

Al-Kazemi stressed the importance of making changes to the joints of the responsible security and intelligence services after the two terrorist bombings, which resulted in the killing of 32 civilians and wounding of 110 others.

The source added that the Prime Minister directed the importance of making changes away from pressures and influences in the security work and rejecting any interference at all.

The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasul, announced today that  suicide bombers detonated themselves in Tayaran Square after pursuing them from the security forces , which led to a number of martyrs and injuries among civilians .

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Al-Kazemi issues orders for major changes in the leadership of the security services

Thursday January 21, 2021 75

 

 

Baghdad: Morning 

 

Today, Thursday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi ordered major changes in the security services, against the backdrop of the two terrorist bombings that targeted the Bab Al-Sharqi area.

The spokesman for the Commander in Chief, Major General Yahya Rasool, said in a statement: "Al-Kazimi issued a set of orders to change major leaders in the security services, which included the following:

First: The removal of the Deputy Minister of Interior for Intelligence Affairs, Lieutenant General Amer Saddam, from his post, and the assignment of Lieutenant General Ahmed Abu Ragheef as the Undersecretary of the Interior Ministry for Intelligence Affairs.

Second: Dismissing Abdul Karim Abd Fadel (Abu Ali Al Basri), Director General of Intelligence and Combating Terrorism at the Ministry of Interior (the Falcons Cell) from his post, and assigning the Deputy Head of the National Security Service, Hamid Al Shatri, with the tasks of managing the Falcons cell and linking the cell with the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.

Third: Transferring the commander of Baghdad operations, Lieutenant-General Qais al-Muhammadawi, to the Ministry of Defense, and assigning Major General Ahmed Salim as commander of Baghdad operations.

Fourth: Dismissal of the Federal Police Commander, Lt. Gen. Jaafar Al-Battat, and assigning Lt. Gen. Raed Shaker Jawdat to lead the Federal Police.

Fifth: The removal of the Director of the Intelligence and Security Department of Baghdad Operations, Major General Bassem Majeed from his post.

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The President of the Republic: We stand firmly against the rogue attempts to destabilize our country

Thursday January 21, 2021 107

 

Baghdad: Morning 

The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, affirmed today, Thursday, to stand firm against rogue attempts to destabilize the country.

President Saleh said in a tweet to him on the Twitter application: "The two terrorist explosions against the safe citizens of Baghdad, at this time, confirm the dark groups' endeavor to target the great national entitlements, and the aspirations of our people for a peaceful future."

He added, "We stand firmly against these rogue attempts to destabilize our country."

The spokesman for the joint operations, the Tahseen Al-Khafaji Brigade, had announced that the toll of the two terrorist bombings in Bab Al-Sharqi district had risen to 28 martyrs and 73 wounded.

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Al-Halbousi: Blind terrorism tries to destabilize and target societal security

Thursday January 21, 2021 114

 

Baghdad: Morning 

 

The Speaker of Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, confirmed today, Thursday, that what happened in Baghdad today indicates a dangerous situation.

Al-Halbousi said, in a tweet to him: "We were distressed today by the fall of a number of martyrs and wounded as a result of two bombings that affected crowded areas in the center of the capital," noting that "what happened in Baghdad today indicates a dangerous situation, as blind terrorism tries to destabilize and target community security."

He added, "Preserving security and supporting the security establishment is everyone's responsibility, and all proactive measures must be taken as part of the intelligence effort, to protect the citizen's security and neutralize the aspirations of those who are begging to tamper with the country's stability and the citizens' lives and capabilities."

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Al-Kazemi: Our response to those who shed pure Iraqi blood will be cruel and earth-shattering

Thursday January 21, 2021 74

 

Baghdad: Morning 

 

The Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazimi, said today, Thursday, that the response to those who shed Iraqi blood would be "harsh and earthquake."

Al-Kazemi said in a tweet on his Twitter account: “Our people have demonstrated the solidity of their resolve in the face of the ISIS takfiri terrorism,” indicating that “the will to live among our people as they defy terror in the place of the heinous Bab al-Sharqi crime was a message of unparalleled pride and popular valor.”

He added, "The response to those who shed pure Iraqi blood will be cruel and earth-shattering, and the leaders of ISIS darkness will see any men they face."

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A terrorist group adopts the Baghdad suicide bombers

 

France Press

Update January 21, 2021

 

 

The two suicide bombings in Baghdad resulted in dozens of dead and wounded

The Islamic State Organization (ISIS) claimed, on Thursday night, two suicide bombings in central Baghdad, leaving 32 dead and 110 wounded. 

The terrorist organization published a post on the communication sites confirming its responsibility for the attack, and many activists shared it.

#ISIS claims responsibility for today's twin suicide bombing that killed at least 32 civilians and wounded more than 100 others at a #Baghdad outdoor market, saying they targeted Shiites. #Iraq pic.twitter.com/Gyb8wxebqz

- Sinan S. Mahmoud (@sinansm) January 21, 2021

An ISIS suicide bomber targeted a group of civilians in a market in Tayaran Square in central Baghdad, before a second suicide bomber detonated himself when others gathered to help the wounded.

And Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi made a series of changes in the ranks of the security and intelligence services due to the two suicide attacks.

The organization, which for years controlled large parts of Iraq, used this method in several regions. 

However, the intensity of suicide attacks in Iraq decreased, after the Iraqi forces succeeded in eliminating the organization at the end of 2017 after bloody battles.

ISIS sleeper cells are still operating in some areas far from cities, and from time to time they target military sites in those areas.

Thursday's attack sparked widespread international condemnation and strong sympathy for Iraq. It comes at a time when the Iraqis are preparing for elections, and in conjunction with the reduction of the number of US forces in Iraq.

[WISKY291]

I heard it was isis.. They took responsibility of it.. Trump is out and isis is coming back.. biden will do nothing.. Sad times..

[Artitech]

4 hours ago, WISKY291 said:

I heard it was isis.. They took responsibility of it.. Trump is out and isis is coming back.. biden will do nothing.. Sad times..

I damn sure don’t see what is funny about this! I friends whose sons were over in Iraq war! These are not the same boys that left for that hell hole! For what? Someone here thinks it’s funny that isis will be returning to kill innocent people! While our hero’s that have returned home struggle to put that Bull$h!+ war behind them! I don’t find a damn thing funny about it! JMHO 

[Spartakus]

What do you want Biden to do about it? The US government doesn't run Iraq. The Iraqi government has to do something about their bombings.

[GreedyDinar07]

I agree with you Artitech and Spartakus!! this is horrible and I pray that non of our people get killed or harm. Enough is enough!! 

[new york kevin]

And Joe has only been POTUS for 1 day. Wow !

[WISKY291]

14 hours ago, Artitech said:

I damn sure don’t see what is funny about this! I friends whose sons were over in Iraq war! These are not the same boys that left for that hell hole! For what? Someone here thinks it’s funny that isis will be returning to kill innocent people! While our hero’s that have returned home struggle to put that Bull$h!+ war behind them! I don’t find a damn thing funny about it! JMHO 

I never said this was funny.. I'm pointing out the truth..

[Artitech]

14 hours ago, Spartakus said:

What do you want Biden to do about it? The US government doesn't run Iraq. The Iraqi government has to do something about their bombings.

I want him to send that un convicted felon brother of his,  over there to promise those towel heads  the keys to Air Force one or whatever they want to RV those dinars! 🤠 JMHO 

[new york kevin]

On 1/21/2021 at 10:30 AM, GreedyDinar07 said:

If Iran did this then the International Coalition needs to come together and bomb the s$%t out of Iran. This is sooo sad!! They didn't waste time to test Biden at all....SMH! I have always said man is the devil and religion is a tool used to brain wash people. How can you let someone talk you into blowing yourself up. During the Iraq war these suicide bombers were high on opium because you have to be on another level to kill yourself while these fat slob Ministers sit back and enjoy the finer things in life. We all have been duped. There is no mutant coming out of the middle of the earth with a pitch fork making people do evil things and he is also walking the earth at the same time. Wake up people man is the devil and this is a prime example!!  

I have doubts about that coalition  happening  now  if it does tur out to be Iran tripping on day 2 of this new administration .

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Biden has no power....you will learn this shortly.

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Al-Kazemi vows the takfiri groups a shocking response

Saturday 23rd January 2021 130

 

 Baghdad: Hoda Al-Azzawi 

 

Sadness and a state of anger camped, on Friday, over the airspace of the capital, Baghdad, as citizens shared the bodies of the martyrs of the victims of the terrorist bombings that targeted, yesterday morning, Thursday, the used clothes market near Al-Tayaran Square in Al-Bab Al-Sharqi area and left 32 martyrs and 110 wounded, and while The Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, Al-Zumar Al-Takfiri and “ISIS” terrorism, threatened a devastating and cruel response. After two emergency meetings of the security leaders and the National Security Council, the Counter-Terrorism Service launched the “revenge of the martyrs”, while statements of condemnation and condemnation continued locally, regionally and internationally for this heinous and cowardly crime that Adopted by "ISIS" terrorist gangs.

For his part, President of the Republic, Barham Salih, said in a tweet on Twitter: “The two terrorist explosions are against safe citizens in Baghdad, and at this time, they confirm the dark groups’ endeavor to target the great national entitlements and the aspirations of our people for a peaceful future. ” "We stand firmly against these rogue attempts to destabilize our country."

The President of the Republic received a telegram of condolence from the Pope of the Vatican, Pope Francis I, sent by the Secretary of the Vatican State Cardinal Petroit Parolin, and the telegram said: “His Holiness, Pope Francis, was very sad upon hearing about the explosion in the yard, and he rejects this malicious and heinous act, and prays for the souls of the dead and their families. , And the wounded, and the emergency personnel who care for these wounded, and wants everyone to work to overcome violence with brotherhood, solidarity and peace.

Saleh also received a cable of condolences from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in which he said: “I received with great sorrow the news of the death and injury of many civilians as a result of the terrorist attack that took place in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.” Erdogan strongly condemned the terrorist act, reaffirming that “Turkey always stands by Iraq is a friend and brother to fight it

 Of terrorism ».

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Article above had added info!!!

 

 

Our armed forces threaten terror (ISIS) with a shocking response

Saturday 23rd January 2021 143

 

 

Baghdad: Hoda Al-Azzawi Muhammad Al-Ansari

 

Sadness mingled with a state of anger, yesterday, Friday, over the airspace of the capital Baghdad, where citizens buried the bodies of the martyrs of the victims of the terrorist bombings that targeted, yesterday morning, Thursday, the used clothes market near Al-Tayaran Square in the Bab Al-Sharqi area, leaving 32 martyrs and 110 wounded, and while The Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, Al-Zumar Al-Takfiri and "ISIS" terrorism, threatened a devastating and cruel response. After two urgent meetings of the security leaders and the National Security Council, the Counter-Terrorism Service launched the "revenge of the martyrs", while statements of condemnation and condemnation continued locally, regionally and internationally for this heinous and cowardly crime that It was adopted by the terrorist organization "ISIS".

President of the Republic, Barham Salih, said in a tweet on Twitter: “The two terrorist bombings are against the safe citizens in Baghdad, and at this time, they confirm the dark groups’ endeavor to target the great national entitlements and the aspirations of our people for a peaceful future. ”He added,“ We stand Firmly against these rogue attempts to destabilize our country. " The President of the Republic received a telegram of condolence from the Pope of the Vatican, Pope Francis I, sent by the Secretary of State of the Vatican, Cardinal Petroit Parolin. The dead and their families, the wounded, and the emergency personnel who care for these wounded, and wishes that everyone will continue to work for the sake of overcoming violence with brotherhood, solidarity and peace. " Saleh also received a cable of condolence from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in which he said:

 

National Security session

In addition, the Ministerial Council for National Security held, on Friday, an extraordinary session chaired by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi.

A statement by the Prime Minister's Media Office stated that Al-Kazemi stressed in a speech during the session, that “security is not just a word we speak in the media, but a responsibility, because the lives of people and the lives of our children are not courtesy, and whoever does not rise to the level of responsibility to protect citizens and their security must step down from his position Pointing out that "what happened (on Thursday) is a breach that we do not allow to repeat. We have promised our people security, and this breach is an indication that there is a defect that must be addressed urgently."

Al-Kazemi added, "There are challenges in the intelligence services that must be addressed urgently, and I will personally supervise this issue, and therefore we will impose a new situation for work and take urgent measures." Referring to the changes that he made Thursday in some security positions, Al-Kazemi stressed, "We have made a series of changes. In the security and military structure, we are working on developing a comprehensive and effective security plan to face the coming challenges. "

The Prime Minister stressed that "people's lives are not courtesy, and we will not allow the security establishment to be subject to conflicts between political parties. We must learn the lesson and deal with high professionalism in the security field."

Al-Kazemi said in a tweet after the two bombings on Thursday: "Our response to those who shed pure Iraqi blood will be cruel and earth-shattering, and the leaders of ISIS darkness will see which men they face."

Yesterday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi issued orders for major changes in the security services, against the backdrop of the two terrorist bombings that targeted the Bab Al-Sharqi region.

The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasul, said in a statement: “Al-Kazemi issued a set of orders to change major leaders in the security services, which included the following: The dismissal of the Deputy Minister of Interior for Intelligence Affairs, Lieutenant General Amer Saddam, from his post, and the assignment of Lieutenant General Ahmed Abu Ragheef. As Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Intelligence Affairs, Abd al-Karim Abd Fadel (Abu Ali al-Basri), Director General of Intelligence and Combating Terrorism at the Ministry of Interior (the Falcons Cell), was removed from his position and assigned to the Deputy Head of the National Security Service, Hamid Al-Shatri, with the tasks of managing the Falcons cell and linking the cell to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

The statement added, "The commander of Baghdad operations, Lieutenant General Qais Al-Muhammadawi, was transferred to the Ministry of Defense, and assigned to Major General Ahmed Salim as commander of Baghdad operations, and the dismissal of the Federal Police Commander, Lieutenant General Jaafar Al-Battat, and assigning Lieutenant General Raed Shaker Jawdat to lead the Federal Police, and the dismissal of the Director of the Intelligence and Security Department. Baghdad Operations, Major General Bassem Majeed from his post. "

 

Parliament's position

For his part, Speaker of Parliament, Muhammad al-Halbousi, said in a tweet on "Twitter": "What happened in Baghdad indicates a dangerous situation, as blind terrorism tries to destabilize and target community security." Everyone, and all proactive means must be taken as part of the intelligence effort. "

Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said in a part of his condolence statement: "The Iraqi government will take all means to fight the remnants of terrorism, and is determined to continue to complete the war against its groups."

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hassan Karim Al-Kaabi, confirmed in a statement, that "he had previously warned repeatedly of the consequences of laxity in applying precautionary and pre-emptive security measures under the pretext of relatively improving security conditions." Intelligence and security during the next stage. "

In turn, Deputy Speaker Bashir Khalil Al-Haddad called on security leaders to take firm measures and measures to uncover terrorist cells. Al-Haddad also valued the official and national position of the Kurdistan Regional Presidency in condemning the terrorist act, and the Kurdistan Regional Government’s declaration of its readiness to receive the wounded and injured in all hospitals within the region. Noting that "this official position strengthens the spirit of brotherhood among all components of the people."

The President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, expressed his solidarity with the families of the victims of the terrorist bombings in Baghdad, while he confirmed that the Kurdistan Regional Government is ready to provide support and assistance.

 

Revenge of the martyrs

In addition, the Counter-Terrorism Service announced, on Friday, the launch of the "Revenge of the Martyrs" under the direction of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi.

The agency’s media said in a statement: “The operation targets the remnants of the terrorist ISIS gangs, and our heroes managed to overthrow a number of terrorists in each of (Baghdad Governorate - Bab al-Muzam), (Anbar Province - Amiriyat al-Fallujah) and (Kirkuk Governorate - Dur al-Legion area) for them. Connection with ISIS networks, "and the apparatus promised" the Iraqi people more specific operations in the coming hours and the next few days. "

In the same context, the National Security Agency in Diyala governorate arrested, yesterday, Friday, the so-called "general administrator who boycotted Baghdad" affiliated with ISIS terrorist gangs and three of his assistants. The agency stated in a statement, "The detachments of the National Security Agency in Diyala governorate managed And in coordination with the Salah al-Din Security Directorate, the so-called (general administrator boycotted Baghdad) and three of his assistants were arrested after they entered from one of the neighboring countries and settled in Diyala Governorate. He added that the arrest was carried out according to a judicial arrest warrant, and their statements were duly recorded. They acknowledged the task of assigning them to restructure the work of terrorist detachments and sleeper cells, in addition to attracting new elements to launch terrorist attacks and target gatherings in the capital Baghdad to destabilize security, noting that they were referred to the competent legal authorities to take the necessary measures against them.

The head of the Popular Mobilization Authority, Faleh Al-Fayyad, affirmed that "failed terrorist attempts will not harm the determination of our people and the capabilities of the security forces and the Popular Mobilization Forces, who ended the myth of (ISIS), and brought the curtain down on it forever. On the lookout, they will not allow our cities to be violated by terrorism again. "

 

Security statements

For his part, the spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasoul, confirmed that the security forces will reach the perpetrators of the Tayaran Square crime. On the ground, he also directed that the army units support the security forces in carrying out their duties and providing field and security support. The head of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, MP Muhammad Reda Al Haider, in an interview with Al-Sabah, pointed the finger at “terrorist incubators” in the Baghdad belt areas such as Tarmiyah and others, which witnessed repeated attacks and targeting of security forces, calling for support for the security and intelligence effort Through accurate cameras, air surveillance and special devices, especially at the Syrian border strip and in the Makhoul and Hamrin mountains and the vicinity of the capital Baghdad to cut the artery of terrorism, stressing that "

The Joint Operations Command pledged to arrest those who helped the terrorists reach the capital, Baghdad, and the spokesman for the leadership, Major General Tahsin al-Khafaji, said in a press interview: “Immediately after the two terrorist bombings, there were a series of security measures that were taken,” and added, “They will be arrested. Who helped these terrorists enter the capital, Baghdad, and bring them to justice? "

 

Health is shown

For his part, the spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Environment, Dr. Saif Al-Badr, said in an exclusive interview with Al-Sabah: “The terrorist act resulted in 32 martyrs and 110 injured, and that 70 percent of the wounded received the necessary treatment and left hospitals.” It was circulated from clips on social media about the weakness of the Ministry of Health procedures unfair, since the ambulances arrived at the site of the explosion within 8 minutes and transported all the wounded.

Al-Badr emphasized that "those who were killed, were killed during the bombing or shortly after it, and no wounded were martyred inside the hospitals," noting that "there are 36 stable cases, and we did not need to transfer any wounded outside the health institutions, whether in Rusafa or Medical City." In addition, the spokesman for the High Commission for Human Rights and a member of the Commission’s council, Dr. Ali Al-Bayati, said in an interview with Al-Sabah: “What happened is a dangerous development of terrorism targeting the heart of the capital, Baghdad, which is evidence of the weak security preparations and the intelligence apparatus to detect these operations and prevent Targeting citizens in broad daylight, "noting the overlapping tasks and powers of the various security services.

 

Local, Arab and international condemnation

Local authorities published several statements condemning the terrorist bombings, as the head of the "Iraqis" coalition, Mr. Ammar al-Hakim, warned, "of the return of the security scene to a time of setbacks that the Iraqis overcame years ago with their patience and solidarity." The Al-Fateh coalition called on everyone to carry out their duties in protecting the home front and standing up to external parties that have been supporting terrorism in various ways, while the State of Law coalition called on the security services to reconsider security plans and pursue the remaining cells of criminal terrorism.

Many Arab and international bodies issued statements condemning the Baghdad bombings. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Jeanine Hennes Blashardt, confirmed, in a condolence statement, “These cowardly attacks will not terrorize the Iraqi people. Now is the time for unity and all national efforts must focus on ensuring People's security. "

The European Union also strongly condemned the "barbaric attack that shook central Baghdad, stressing" its full support for the Iraqi authorities in combating extremism and terrorism, and supporting Iraq and its people in supporting the country's security and stability. "The international coalition and NATO also affirmed their continued support for the Iraqi government, while They offered condolences to the families of the victims of the Baghdad bombings, and condemned the two terrorist bombings: the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Chinese, American, Japanese and Iranian embassies in Baghdad, and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas.

In the Arab world, the terrorist bombing was condemned by the Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, and by the foreign ministries of Syria, the Sultanate of Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Palestine.

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Parliamentary Defense: 7 senior security leaders were summoned, and we will meet Al-Kazemi within two days

•  Time: 01/24/2021 22:32:45
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(Baghdad: Al Furat News) A member of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, Badr Al-Ziyadi, revealed that 7 senior security leaders had been summoned to discuss the security breaches that occurred recently in the capital, Baghdad, in which dozens of civilians were killed.

In a televised interview broadcast on the Al-Furat satellite channel tonight, Al-Ziyadi indicated that "the security breaches continue and that they are not born today, and ISIS has not ended," noting, "One of the civilians told the popular mobilization units of the existence of a terrorist group and the fighters moved in light of that." 
He added, "The martyrdom of a group of fighters came after an ambush and shooting occurred due to the double information that causes the military units to make these mistakes."
Yesterday, Saturday evening, ISIS presented some of the popular crowd stationing points in the Al-Eith area, east of Salah al-Din, which resulted in the death of 11 fighters, including the commander of the third regiment of the 22nd Brigade of the Popular Mobilization (Hussein Sa`idan گat Abu Alia al-Husaynawi) and wounding 12 others.
Al-Ziyadi said, "We have sent an official letter to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, to hold a security meeting within the next two days, and we will have an opinion as a committee on changing the security leaderships," pointing out, "We cannot be certain about a political fortification of the two air bombings, and the investigation is underway to access information."
He indicated that "intelligence cannot access information without sources, and that 7 security leaders have been summoned by the Security and Defense Committee to discuss the file of violations and develop solutions to reduce them."
Concerning the execution of death sentences against those convicted of terrorism, Adh al-Ziyadi, "200 representative signatures were collected calling for the execution of death sentences against terrorists, and we hold the President of the Republic responsible for non-execution."  
"Our forces are capable of crushing ISIS anywhere, but we need coordination between the security services and a unified command to control the security situation," Ziyadi concluded.
A double suicide bombing targeted a popular market in Tayaran Square in the Bab al-Sharqi district in central Baghdad, killing more than 32 civilians and wounding 110 others.
In light of the bombing, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, issued, on Thursday, a series of major changes in senior security positions, and Al-Kazemi commented on them by saying: "We have made a series of changes in the security and military structure, and we are working on developing a comprehensive and effective security plan to face the coming challenges."
Wafa Al-Fatlawi
 

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Al-Sharifi: The air-bombing breach is political, and the division of the region over Biden will affect Iraq

•  Time: 01/24/2021 23:26:56
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(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The security expert, Ahmed Al-Sharifi, said that the bombing breach of Tayaran Square was "political", while the division of the region was likely to reflect after the arrival of the US President-elect Joe Biden on Iraq.

In a televised interview broadcast by Al-Furat satellite channel tonight, Al-Sharifi said, "The regional division after Biden’s arrival will be reflected in Iraq, and ISIS is benefiting from the difficult geography and they are a wandering group, and therefore the air strikes must be intensified to strike their strongholds."
"It is necessary for the armed forces to resolve the battle against terrorism," he added.
Al-Sharifi added, "The two bombings came hours after Biden took over, and it was caused by a political breach, and this breach is able to secure immunity for suicide bombers." 
"The international coalition praised the accuracy of the strikes that were based on the information of the Falcons cell, which was built with an accurate hierarchy and accumulation of experience," he said, calling for "removing the military and security institutions, the command and control system, and the accumulation of experience from politics."
A double suicide bombing targeted a popular market in Tayaran Square in the Bab al-Sharqi district in central Baghdad, killing more than 32 civilians and wounding 110 others.
In light of the bombing, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, issued, on Thursday, a series of major changes in senior security positions, and Al-Kazemi commented on them by saying: "We have made a series of changes in the security and military structure, and we are working on developing a comprehensive and effective security plan to face the coming challenges."
Wafa Al-Fatlawi

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ISIS strikes again in Iraq ... military dead in "Tikrit ambush"

 

Eleven members of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces were killed, on Saturday evening, in an ambush attributed to ISIS north of Baghdad, according to a security source in the crowd.

The attack was carried out at night with light weapons, east of Tikrit, the capital of Salah al-Din Governorate, and it comes two days after two suicide bombings in the heart of Baghdad, which killed 32 civilians, and the extremist organization adopted them.

Abu Ali al-Maliki, one of the officers in the 22nd Brigade in the crowd, said that “ISIS launched an attack on the 22nd Brigade, east of Tikrit,” the center of Salah al-Din province, about 150 km north of Baghdad.

Other sources in the crowd stated that 11 members were killed and 10 others wounded, according to Agence France-Presse.

On Thursday, 32 people were killed and 110 others were wounded in two suicide bombings in central Baghdad, which were claimed by ISIS, which caused the largest number of victims in the Iraqi capital in 3 years.

As in 2018, the assault took place at a time when the authorities were discussing holding early legislative elections, a entitlement that is often accompanied by violence.

The Iraqi forces succeeded in eliminating the organization in its major strongholds at the end of 2017 after bloody battles, but cells from it are still active in some areas far from cities, targeting military sites from time to time.

Bombings took place in Baghdad in June 2019.

Source: Sky News Arabia

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"ISIS" confuses Iraq's security ... and its politicians

The "crowd" attacked east Tikrit ... and mobilized in Baghdad after rumors of "15 suicide bombers"

Monday - 12 Jumada II 1442 AH - January 25, 2021 AD Issue No. [15399]

 

 

A side of the funeral of two of the "crowd" who were among 11 elements killed in an ambush by "ISIS" in Salah al-Din governorate yesterday (AP)

Baghdad: «Middle East»

At a time when the families of the victims of the suicide bombing in Tayaran Square in Baghdad are busy accepting condolences for their deaths or following up on the conditions of their wounded in government hospitals, the statements of the Iraqi political forces are still for the third day in a row.

Even if the statements included denouncing and denouncing that operation, which ISIS admitted carrying out after years of calm in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, politicians proceeded to hold each other responsible for the defect or even exchange accusations.

Despite the measures taken by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi to change a number of security leaders, some of whom belong to political parties and forces, which is happening for the first time in years, he received a large portion of the attack.

ISIS, whose suicide operation surprised everyone, invested the early electoral political atmosphere, whether in the new qualitative operation east of Tikrit in Salah al-Din Governorate at dawn yesterday, where 11 members of the Popular Mobilization Forces were killed in an ambush, or spread terror in the capital by broadcasting video clips or audio clips. It threatens and threatens the residents of the capital with more suicide operations, despite the evidence of these videos and the killing of many of their owners. Rumors that 15 suicide bombers had infiltrated Baghdad also pushed the security forces into a state of alert.

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Iraqi President Barham Salih (Archives)

Militias of Iraq

Fears of "retaliatory" executions in Iraq ... and Saleh studies the files

Barham Salih’s advisor confirms that the presidency will not hesitate to issue death orders against terrorists

 

Dubai - Arabia.net

Published in: Jan 25, 2021 2:16 PM GSTLast updated: Jan 25, 2021: 03:15 PM GST

The Iraqi Presidency affirmed that it would not hesitate to issue death orders against terrorists, at a time when human rights organizations feared a series of executions in Iraq in response to the Baghdad bombings .

Ismail Al-Hadidi, an advisor to Barham Salih, confirmed that there is no pressure on the President of the Republic to issue death sentences.

 

 

Al-Hadidi told the Iraqi News Agency, “INA,” today, Monday, that “the presidency of the republic will not hesitate to issue death sentences against terrorists,” pointing out that “there are large committees that scrutinize constitutional and legal rulings, and some of them are returned to the Judicial Council to reconsider it.”

Demands to reduce the death penalty

He added, "There is no pressure on the president of the republic to issue death sentences, but there are demands by citizens, tribal sheikhs, civil society organizations and international bodies to rule their relations with Iraq to reduce the death penalty."

He pointed out that "the Presidency of the Republic continues to study the files received from the Judicial Council for the purpose of checking them and knowing those covered by the amnesty or those who need to review their rulings and review them again, in order to issue death sentences and send them to the Ministry of Justice."

Regarding the existence of 3000 death sentences that have not been approved, Al-Hadidi denied "the existence of such a number in the Presidency of the Republic," affirming that the presidency continues to scrutinize and issue execution decrees. He emphasized that "the presidency did not intend to delay issuing the decrees of judgments, and if there was a delay, this is due to scrutiny."

Approved 340 death sentences

For its part, human rights organizations expressed their fear that the Iraqi presidency would give the green light to carry out a series of executions in response to the bloody suicide bombings in Baghdad.

Thirty-two people were killed and 110 others were injured in two suicide bombings in central Baghdad on Thursday, which were claimed by ISIS, which caused the largest number of victims in the Iraqi capital in three years.

From the market targeted by the twin suicide bombing in Baghdad

An official source in the Presidency of the Republic announced that it had "ratified more than 340 death sentences issued by the competent Iraqi courts with the final degree and in various terrorist and criminal cases and issued republican decrees in accordance with the constitution and the law."

He added, "The Presidency continues to ratify the provisions that come to it successively according to the established contexts, and it deals with this file with precision and caution away from any other considerations."

According to the official, most of the rulings were issued during the term of former President Fuad Masum, including a few during the term of President Barham Salih.

'Political tool'

For her part, Belkis Wali, a researcher specializing in Iraq at "Human Rights Watch", told "Agence France Presse" that this announcement is evidence that "the death penalty is a political tool."

She explained, "Leaders use this type of advertisements to tell people that they are working for them, without paying attention to the truth about the flaws in the trials."

Ratification of death sentences is a common occurrence in Iraq after such attacks. He had carried out 100 executions by hanging during the year 2019 alone.

In 2018, former Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi dealt a heavy blow with the execution of 13 terrorists. And the deliberate publication of pictures of their hanging for the first time in order to contain the criticism against him following the assassination of eight civilians by ISIS.

The absence of rehabilitation centers for convicts

A member of the Governmental Human Rights Commission in Iraq, Ali Al-Bayati, said that the Baghdad government is trapped between public opinion that demands revenge and the political, security and judicial system that is unable to stop terrorist attacks , and as a result, "Iraq is facing limited options" with regard to human rights.

A man cries on the coffin of one of the victims of the bombing

Al-Bayati, who is one of the most prominent advocates for human rights in Iraq, explained that "the death sentence is part of the Iraqi legal system, as we do not have real rehabilitation centers such as democratic countries that care about human rights and prisoners, especially terrorists who turn prisons into recruitment centers for others."

Al-Bayati stressed that there is a "defect in terms of the lack of clear guarantees and real transparency in the investigation and judgment sessions, and the failure to allow human rights organizations to perform their role."

'Arbitrary government action'

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, considers that Iraq is witnessing "repeated violations of the right to a fair trial and effective legal representation, with accusations of torture and ill-treatment," which makes the death penalty an "arbitrary governmental measure with deprivation of life."

A courtroom in Baghdad where some ISIS affiliates were tried

 

IRAQA parliamentary leader: Two Iraqis from Mosul blew themselves up in Tayaran Square

In November 2020, the United Nations expressed its concern after the Iraqi authorities executed 21 convicts, most of them accused of "terrorism", and since then, no execution has been officially announced.

Over the past years, Iraqi courts have issued hundreds of death sentences and life imprisonment in accordance with the country's law, which punishes the death penalty for anyone who joins a "terrorist group", whether he fights in its ranks or not.

Baghdad has not implemented the death sentence against any foreigner who has been religiously affiliated with ISIS , but 11 French and one Belgian are currently awaiting execution in Iraq.

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Parliamentary defense: We will meet with Saleh and Al-Kazemi to discuss the recent security breaches

14:47 - 01/27/2021

 

  

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The Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee revealed, on Wednesday, an upcoming meeting between it and the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, to discuss the recent security breaches.

Badr Al-Ziyadi, a member of the committee, said in a statement to "the information", that "the committee will meet in the coming days with Saleh and Al-Kazemi to discuss security breaches in Baghdad and a number of other provinces."

He added that "the committee has reservations about Al-Kazemi's recent decision to change a number of security leaders against the background of the suicide bombing in Tayaran Square in the center of the capital, Baghdad," noting that "the committee is following up on the recent events in the country and will discuss all points with Saleh and Al-Kazemi to find out the negligence and the reasons for the security gush."

Last Saturday, the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee revealed that a number of Saudi terrorists had entered from the Arar border crossing. Ended 25 T.

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The spokesman for the Commander in Chief announces the killing of senior ISIS leaders

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2021-01-27 | 08:48

 

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Today, Wednesday, the spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Major General Yahya Rasool, announced the details of a specific security operation in which leaders of ISIS were killed by the anti-terrorist service in Kirkuk Governorate.

Rasoul said in a statement that Alsumaria News obtained a copy of, that "under the direction of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the revenge operations of the martyrs carried out by the Counter-Terrorism Service, in coordination with the National Intelligence Service, were launched in Wadi Al-Shay, south of Kirkuk governorate."

 

The statement added, "There was a direct and decisive clash inside the enemy's dens, where some terrorists were blown up by shooting at them who wore explosive belts and others were killed with the rifles of our brave men."

Major General Rasoul said, "The operation resulted in the killing of large leaders in ISIS terrorist gangs, and they are all (the general medical officer of ISIS in Iraq, the official in charge of the general engineering effort of ISIS in Iraq, the official of communications and electronic devices for ISIS in the Kirkuk governorate, two terrorists who work as custodians of the stores of the elements." The terrorist operative, and 4 terrorist elements working as guards for these dens were killed.

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Iraqi forces arrest some of those "implicated" in the recent Baghdad bombings
Posted: 27.01.2021 | 22:16 GMT |Arab world news

Badr Al-Ziyadi, a member of the Security and Defense Committee in the Iraqi Parliament, announced today, Wednesday, the arrest of some "involved" in the last two Baghdad bombings last week.

"The arrival line of the suicide bombers in Operation Square was carefully monitored, and one of them is a foreigner," he said in a statement.

He added, "The security services thwarted more than 600 terrorist operations, and all the sleeper cells were followed up by Iraqi intelligence."

And last Thursday, two suicide bombers blew themselves up in Tayaran Square in central Baghdad, and as a result, 28 people were killed and 73 wounded.

Source: Al-Iraqiya + RT