Lage der Assyrer im Irak unverändert schlecht

Angriffe in Bagdad auf assyrische Läden und Kirche

Eine Serie von Angriffen gegen assyrischen Einrichtungen während den letzten drei Tagen hat die assyrische Gemeinschaft im Irak erneut erschüttert. Es gab Angriffe auf vier assyrische Geschäfte und eine Kirche, aus denen zwei Todesfälle und mehr als 12 Verletzte resultierten. Weiterlesen

Assyrian United Organizations of Illinois

Condemns Continuous Oppression of Assyrians in Iraq

As the United States prepares to withdraw its troops from Iraq, a horrible wave of terrorism has swept several towns in the Kurdistan Region. On Friday, December 2, 2011, starting in Zakho, thousands of young men paraded through several areas, destroying, pillaging and burning shops, hotels, and other properties. The attacks spread to 5 other towns and carry the hallmarks of an organized campaign. Their targets were the properties of the indigenous inhabitants of the area; the Chaldean Syriac Assyrians and the Yezidis, who have been the subjects of severe persecution. Shockingly, security forces in the region seemed to be non-existent during critical hours. Weiterlesen