Gunmen take over Sunni town in Iraq, ministry says April 25, 2013 - 13:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iraq’s Defense Ministry said Thursday, April 25, gunmen have taken over a small Sunni town north of Baghdad after clashes with security forces, The Associated Press reported. The statement says the gunmen have taken control of Suleiman Beg police station and deployed in the streets. The mayor of Toz Khormatu city to which Suleiman Beg is administratively annexed, Shalal Abdool, says security forces have laid siege and sporadic clashes occurred. On Wednesday, fierce clashes between Iraqi soldiers and the gunmen in the town killed four soldiers and 12 others, including some gunmen. Abdool added that the gunmen suffered casualties on Thursday, but couldn’t give numbers. The town is about 150 kilometers (90 miles) north of Baghdad. The unrest followed a bloody incident involving soldiers and Sunni protesters on Tuesday that set off fighting in Sunni towns.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh  The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh.Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |
