Joint operations: clan conflicts decreased by 50% compared to last year

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[size=52]Joint operations: clan conflicts decreased by 50% compared to last year[/size]

[size=45]Baghdad/ Firas Adnan[/size]
[size=45]The Joint Operations Command talks about the decrease in the rates of clan conflicts in the southern governorates by 50% compared to last year, noting that this is due to a number of measures that have been taken, most notably the formation of the Maysan Operations Command and the activation of arrest warrants and popular cooperation.[/size]
[size=45]Command spokesman Tahsin al-Khafaji said, "The Iraqi military forces are facing more than one challenge on several fronts, at the same time."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Khafaji added, "Terrorism still poses a challenge to our forces, despite the significant decline in the ranks of the terrorist organization ISIS under the influence of the strikes of our armed forces." And he spoke about “large numbers of terrorists have fallen during the current year, among dead and arrested, in addition to the huge amount of information we have obtained about ISIS’s plans and movements.”[/size]
[size=45]Al-Khafaji explained, "There are other files that we have worked on besides confronting terrorism, the most important of which is addressing organized crimes such as drugs and clan conflicts."[/size]
[size=45]And he indicated that "clan conflicts were concentrated in the governorates of Basra, Maysan and Dhi Qar, as they had their own clan character."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Khafaji stressed that "the rates of these conflicts have greatly decreased compared to last year, and this is clear if we look at the statistics."[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out that "a number of measures contributed to the decline of these conflicts, most notably the formation of the Maysan Operations Command, the activation of arrest warrants against the accused, and the initiation of prosecutions for anyone who carries weapons outside the state." Al-Khafaji stated, "Our efforts resulted in the arrest of many of those involved in conflicts and threats of a clan nature, and they were referred to the judiciary to receive their just punishment."[/size]
[size=45]It is estimated that “the clan conflicts in these governorates have decreased to less than half, than they were earlier, in conjunction with the development taking place in the security aspect and the ability of the field forces and law enforcement.”[/size]
[size=45]Al-Khafaji stressed, “there is awareness, progress and development among the citizen, and the notable clan leaders cooperate with the security forces in limiting these cases.”[/size]
[size=45]And he added, "There is a great intelligence effort in pursuit of those accused of the crimes of the clan threat, which has led to great results for the citizen on the ground."[/size]
[size=45]Al-Khafaji concluded, “The security forces in their various formations continue to give instructions for the necessity of applying the law and resorting to the competent authorities when any dispute or disagreement occurs on the one hand, and they continue their security and military efforts to pursue anyone who raises societal peace or carries weapons outside the framework of the state. “.[/size]
[size=45]For his part, the researcher in security affairs, Makhlid Hazem, stated that “the clans’ weaponry emerged and appeared in a clear way after 2003.” Makhlad continued, "The most prominent sources of clan weapons are the racks and depots left by the former regime during the US-led invasion of 2003."[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out that "the official inaction led to the development of the clans' weaponry, which found political blocs to provide support to them," noting that "these blocs wanted some of the sons of these clans to be part of the parties and benefit from them for electoral purposes."[/size]
[size=45]And Makhlid indicated that "a new development occurred among some clans that are considered second-class after 2014, after the war against the terrorist organization ISIS, when they received political support to form a mass base on which some parties rely to ensure their survival in power."[/size]
[size=45]He said, "The military and security forces have begun to recover and are trying to pursue clans that carry weapons outside the framework of the state by applying Article 4 of the Anti-Terrorism Law, and there are clear successes at the present time being announced in the media."[/size]
[size=45]Makhled finds, "This file is long and complicated, with some tribes having weapons that are stronger and more durable than the Iraqi forces, and sometimes it even comes to some tribes owning aircraft resistance."[/size]
[size=45]He called for "security solutions to intensify the prosecution of those involved in the conflicts and threats, in addition to other solutions of a political nature."[/size]
[size=45]Makhlad went on to say that "the conflicts that occur in clans from time to time are no longer limited to problems related to agricultural land or previous revenge or others, but rather a struggle for influence, power and control."[/size]
[size=45]He continues, "Some of the clans that have weapons have become able to confront the state, and the reason for this is the support they receive from the political parties present in those areas."[/size]
[size=45]Makhled added, "Continuing to allow these clans to gain influence and obtain official identities by carrying arms will lead to more weakness in the state and the inability of the security forces to impose law and order, and this exposes the security peace to more dangers than it is at the present time." The southern governorates witness from time to time conflicts of a clan nature for various reasons that lead to many human and material losses, while the security forces seek to confront these conflicts, by intensifying the field presence of the forces, using information sources and drones, and intensifying crime and making it subject to the anti-terrorism law.[/size]
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