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Focus to return to restoration in Tal Afar

Sep-20-2005 » Filed Under: TF Freedom

(TFF Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (September 20, 2005) – Governor Duraid Kashmula, governor of Nineveh province announced yesterday that operations in Tal Afar, aimed at restoring the rights of citizens and removing terrorists have been highly successful. As a result of those success the government, Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition Forces are turning their focus toward reconstruction and rebuilding.

Operation Restoring Rights in Tal Afar has resulted in at least 151 terrorists killed, 683 terrorists captured, 64 weapons caches seized, and 33 improvised explosive devices found since August 26th.

Although operations will continue to capture or kill terrorists the emphasis of the Iraqi and Provincial Governments during this phase of the operation on providing healthcare, voting rights, education, clean water, food, security, petroleum products, employment and providing other services terrorists were preventing the citizens from freely obtaining.

Governor Duraid Kashmula addressed the people of Tal Afar explaining measures in force to return immigrant families to their homes and a procedure for compensating families. The Iraqi police, Army and Multi-National Forces will continue their pursuit of terrorists and keep Tal Afar safe, he stated. The governor also said the mayor will form committees to rebuild Tal Afar.

“Those members will visit the harmed families to learn of their requirements, listen to their concerns, and send them to the Governor of Ninewah. City hall will compensate them as soon as the Ministry of Finance sends the decided sums,” Governor Kashmula said.

Iraqi Security forces supported by Multi-National forces continue successful operations aimed at capturing or killing terrorists in an effort to provide safety and security to the citizens of the region.

Anyone with information on anti-Iraqi insurgent activities should call the Joint Coordination Center’s telephone numbers at 513462 or 07701623300.


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