MOSUL, Iraq (September 14, 2004) – At approximately 2 p.m. today, residents of Tal Afar began returning to their homes in the city after provincial leaders determined the city had been returned to legitimate Iraqi Government control. Duraid Kashmoula, Nineva Province Governor, has also appointed an interim Mayor for the city until the Nineva Provincial council can appoint a permanent mayor.
Residents are being allowed to return home in a controlled and orderly process through checkpoints manned by Iraqi National Guard and Iraqi Police with assistance of the Multinational Forces.
Governor Kashmoula recognizes that moving everyone through the checkpoints safely will take time, but is committed to ensuring the peace and security in the city and asks that citizens remain calm as the process continues.
Multiational Forces and Iraqi Security forces continue to work with Iraqi Red Crescent to provide medical assistance and humanitarian aid to citizens of Tal Afar.
Residents of Tal Afar begin to return home; Governor appoints interim Mayor
(TFO Press Release)
MOSUL, Iraq (September 14, 2004) – At approximately 2 p.m. today, residents of Tal Afar began returning to their homes in the city after provincial leaders determined the city had been returned to legitimate Iraqi Government control. Duraid Kashmoula, Nineva Province Governor, has also appointed an interim Mayor for the city until the Nineva Provincial council can appoint a permanent mayor.
Residents are being allowed to return home in a controlled and orderly process through checkpoints manned by Iraqi National Guard and Iraqi Police with assistance of the Multinational Forces.
