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BAGHDAD — At least 733 Iraqis were killed during violence in January, not including casualties from an embattled western province, the United Nations said on Saturday. BAGHDAD — At least 733 Iraqis were killed during violence in January, not including casualties from an embattled western province, the United Nations said on Saturday.
Most of the victims — 618, or 84 percent — were civilians; the other 115 were members of the security forces. The figures, issued by the United Nations mission to Iraq, excluded deaths in Anbar Province because officials could not verify the “status of those killed,” the mission said in a statement. They also excluded insurgent deaths.Most of the victims — 618, or 84 percent — were civilians; the other 115 were members of the security forces. The figures, issued by the United Nations mission to Iraq, excluded deaths in Anbar Province because officials could not verify the “status of those killed,” the mission said in a statement. They also excluded insurgent deaths.
At least 1,229 more Iraqis were wounded last month, the statement said. Baghdad was the most affected province, with 297 people killed and 585 wounded.At least 1,229 more Iraqis were wounded last month, the statement said. Baghdad was the most affected province, with 297 people killed and 585 wounded.
In Anbar Province, Islamist militants tied to Al Qaeda seized control of Falluja and parts of the provincial capital, Ramadi, after the authorities dismantled a protest camp of Sunni Muslims angry at what they see as second-class treatment by the Shiite-led government. The government and its tribal allies have besieged the rebel-held areas, with fighting reported daily.In Anbar Province, Islamist militants tied to Al Qaeda seized control of Falluja and parts of the provincial capital, Ramadi, after the authorities dismantled a protest camp of Sunni Muslims angry at what they see as second-class treatment by the Shiite-led government. The government and its tribal allies have besieged the rebel-held areas, with fighting reported daily.
The Iraqi Defense Ministry said on Saturday that army shelling and airstrikes had killed 15 militants on the southern edge of Falluja. Hospital officials confirmed the casualty figures.The Iraqi Defense Ministry said on Saturday that army shelling and airstrikes had killed 15 militants on the southern edge of Falluja. Hospital officials confirmed the casualty figures.
The United Nations mission chief, Nickolay E. Mladenov, expressed concern about the situation in Anbar. “I am deeply alarmed by the humanitarian situation of thousands of displaced families, and particularly of those stranded in Falluja,” Mr. Mladenov said. “They lack water, fuel, food, medicine and other basic commodities.”The United Nations mission chief, Nickolay E. Mladenov, expressed concern about the situation in Anbar. “I am deeply alarmed by the humanitarian situation of thousands of displaced families, and particularly of those stranded in Falluja,” Mr. Mladenov said. “They lack water, fuel, food, medicine and other basic commodities.”
Last week, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said that 140,000 Iraqis had fled embattled areas of Anbar, the largest displacement of civilians in the country since the sectarian violence of 2006 to 2008.Last week, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said that 140,000 Iraqis had fled embattled areas of Anbar, the largest displacement of civilians in the country since the sectarian violence of 2006 to 2008.
The International Committee of the Red Cross reported a few days ago that it had delivered aid, including blankets, food and kitchen sets, to more than 3,000 people in central Falluja.The International Committee of the Red Cross reported a few days ago that it had delivered aid, including blankets, food and kitchen sets, to more than 3,000 people in central Falluja.
In other unrest last week, a bomb went off near an outdoor market in the southern suburbs of Baghdad, the police said, killing two people and wounding eight. Separately, a roadside bomb hit an army patrol in the Mishahda area just north of Baghdad, killing one soldier and wounding five others.In other unrest last week, a bomb went off near an outdoor market in the southern suburbs of Baghdad, the police said, killing two people and wounding eight. Separately, a roadside bomb hit an army patrol in the Mishahda area just north of Baghdad, killing one soldier and wounding five others.