Erbil (also known as Arbil, Irbil
or Hewlêr) is the largest city and capital of the Kurdistan
Region in Iraq. Until recently one of the more peaceful regions in Iraq.
(Reuters) - The British
government told its citizens to leave parts of Iraqi Kurdistan, including the
regional capital Arbil, on Friday as the sweeping advance of Islamist militants
brought them closer to Kurdish territory.
The government said the security
situation could deteriorate quickly after fighting in the last two days to the
southwest of Arbil, where many Western oil workers and executives are based, so
British citizens in the regional capital of 1.5 million people should leave
immediately.
This follows attacks by the
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on towns to the Southwest
of Erbil (Arbil) on 6-7 August.
Thx Steve!
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1 comments:
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