Iraqi commander: We will not allow PKK in Sinjar

Iraqi Joint Operations Command Spokesman, Pilot Main Basic Tahsin Hafaci, spoke in regards to the newest developments in the safety state of affairs in Sinjar and the presence of the terrorist group PKK and Hashd al-Shaabi.

Hafaci said that no armed buildings (PKK) aside from the central authorities forces will be allowed in the Sinjar district of Mosul, the place the terrorist group PKK is current, and that they will work with the Yazidis and different elements of the realm in Sinjar.

“PKK WILL NOT BE ALLOWED”

Stating that they’re dedicated to the Sinjar Settlement signed between Baghdad and Erbil and are working for its implementation, Hafaci mentioned, “Police officers insist that no armed buildings will be allowed in Sinjar. The directions of the Commander-in-Chief (Prime Minister Kazimi) for the success of the Sinjar Settlement are clear. No armed buildings in Sinjar aside from the military, police, Nationwide Safety Undersecretariat and Intelligence (PKK terror) ) will not be allowed to function.” mentioned.

When requested the place the PKK terrorist group is situated in the area, Main Basic Hafaci gave the next reply:

“The army models in Sinjar encompass the military and the federal police drive. Solely the Iraqi flag is raised in the district. No assault will be allowed in opposition to the safety forces there (PKK supporters attacked). We succeeded in evacuating all of the headquarters (the place PKK is situated) in Sinjar. We will work with the individuals of Sinjar, Yazidis, and different elements.”

THE PRESENCE OF HASDI SABI IN SINCAR

It was claimed that some models from the armed militias affiliated with Hashd al-Shaabi had been shifted to Sinjar. Upon the allegations in query, the Iraqi commander claimed that there was no such armed construction in Sinjar, and in addition famous that the armed teams would not be allowed to return to Sinjar.

Hafaci additionally touched upon the cooperation with the Peshmerga in Sinjar and talked in regards to the high-level coordination in the sphere of army and safety in the area.

“DAESH RISKS FOR SECURITY FORCES”

Hafaci additionally made evaluations in regards to the state of affairs of the terrorist group DAESH, which assaults Iraqi forces now and again, despite the fact that it was introduced that it was completed militarily, and the areas the place it’s situated and its ringleader employees. “DEAS is not over but, and it exists. DAESH nonetheless poses a danger to the safety forces. DAESH reveals its presence by way of its sleeper cells, hiding amongst civilians in the course of the warfare. The opposite drawback is housing and supporting these sleeper cells.” he mentioned.

Expressing that the Iraqi safety forces have developed new strikes and imaginative and prescient in opposition to DAESH, Hafaci mentioned that good outcomes have been achieved in this regard. “We prevented many assaults deliberate by the group and caught the criminals.” Hafaci mentioned, including that they’ve broad-based information in regards to the members of the group.

THE QUESTION ‘DOES DEASH HAVE THE POWER TO DRAW CITIZENS TO IT’

Concerning whether or not the terrorist group DAESH has the ability and skill to draw residents, Hafaci mentioned:

“DEASH has misplaced its energy to create new fighters and solely protects the fighters it has. The group typically desires to recruit fighters by way of blackmail, however this methodology has failed. DEASH has engaged in kidnappings, and we stopped it with intelligence strategies. DEASH has no monetary energy. , this time engaged in threatening and blocking the residents and began to smuggle medication. DAESH modified its concealment standing to a ‘shepherd’ look and instructed its members to ‘do not combine and converse’. DEASH now not has a large-scale assault energy in opposition to the safety forces He makes use of snipers in opposition to the troopers by hiding in the Tigris River and forest areas. These in the group can now not return to their previous lives as a result of their palms are bloody.”

Tahsin Hafaci said that the terrorist group was in disaster and lots of of its leaders had been killed in the final month, “DEASH works with each a uniform management and a decentralized construction. Its members take actions with out returning to the management, which ensures their survival and fulfills the incoming directions.” made its evaluation.

THE STATUS OF DAESH FAMILIES

Answering the query in regards to the state of affairs of the households of DEASH members, Hafaci said that many Arab, European and Asian international locations have obtained their households of DEASH members whose palms are not contaminated with blood. “There are individuals who commit crimes in opposition to our individuals and so they will be tried underneath Iraqi legislation. We have already allowed those that did not commit crimes to return to their nation.” mentioned.