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Country Weekly Report of
International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research
Iraq
On 10 August, a Tribal official reported that the Islamic State (IS) group burned 20 young
men detained in Hawaji, a city in Kirkuk province that lies in the northern part of the country
for refusing to join the group.1
On 10 August, Commander of Anbar Operations Major General Ismail Mahlawi reported that
Iraqi forces had killed six members of the Islamic State (IS) group in a gun fight. The battle
took place near the city of Ramadi which lies to the west of Baghdad when the army was
making routine checks.2
On 11 August, a security official reported that a suicide bomb killed two policemen in the
Muthana province, a region that lies near the Saudi border. That attack was targetted at a
security checkpoint located in the capital city of Samawa.3
Libya
On 10 August, military officials reported that renewed clashes between Libyan Government
of National Accord (GNA) backed offices and the Islamic State (IS) group in the group's
stronghold of Sirte resulted in the killing of 18 Libyan fighters and wounding of another 72.4
1
“ISIS burns 20 Iraqis for refusing to join its ranks”, Iraqi News, 10 August 2016,
http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/isis-burns-20-iraqis-for-refusing-join-its-ranks/
2
“Iraqi Army guns down six ISIS men north of Ramadi”, Iraqi news, 10 August 2016,
http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/iraqi-army-guns-down-six-isis-men-north-of-ramadi/
3
“2 policemen killed in suicide bombing southeast of Samawa”, Iraqi news, 11 August 2016,
http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/2-policemen-killed-in-suicide-bombing-southeast-of-samawa/
4
“Libyan forces in fresh clashes with Islamic State in Sirte”, Reuters, 11 August 2016,
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-security-idUSKCN10M1EE
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Syria
On 8 August, Medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said several airstrikes hit on
Meles facility, the biggest referral hospital, in the Aleppo city, in the northwest. The incident
killed at least 13 people, including five children and two women. Medical devices, operating
theatre, paediatric and intensive care units were also destroyed.5
Yemen
On 8 August, Saba, Houthi-run news agency said Saudi-led coalition forces airstrikes hit
Odhar village in the Nehm area of Sanaa killing 12 people and wounding 17 others. The
area has been the centre of the fighting between supporters of President Abd-Rabbu
Mansour Hadi's government and Iran-allied Houthi forces.6
On 9 August, local residents said Saudi-led coalition forces airstrikes hit Al-Aqel potato chip
factory in Nahda district, in Sanaa, killing at least 13 people, most of whom are women. 13
people were also reportedly wounded in the incident.7
On 12 August, local residents said Saudi-led coalition forces conducted airstrikes targeting a
presidential compound and military base in Sanaa. Six farmers on a road west of the capital
were wounded in the incident.8
On 13 August, an aid group, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), said at least 10 children were
killed and 21 were wounded in an airstrike in Haydan, in Saada province, believed to be
from the Saudi-led coalition forces. However, the Saudi-led coalition spokesman had not
given any comment on the incident.9
5
“Syrian hospital bombing death toll rises to 13: medical charity”, Reuters, 8 August 2016,
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-hospital-idUSKCN10J244
6
“Saudi-led coalition air strike kills nine civilians in Yemen market: residents”, Reuters, 8 August 2016,
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-idUSKCN10J137
7
“Saudi-led attacks on Yemeni capital resume, 13 killed, residents say”, Reuters, 9 August 2016,
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-idUSKCN10K0SB
8
“Air strikes near Yemen's capital wound six: residents”, Reuters, 12 August 2016,
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-idUSKCN10N1DR
9
“Ten children reported dead in Yemen air strike, parliament convenes”, Reuters, 13 August 2016,
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-parliament-idUSKCN10O0DH
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