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| Curfew in Diwaniya in preparation for security handover |
| 2008-06-30 |
| Diwaniya, Jun 29, (VOI) – A curfew will be imposed on Diwaniya, starting from Sunday evening until further announcement, in preparation for the security handover to Iraqi authorities by the Multi National Forces (MNF) on Monday, Diwaniya governor said. "A total curfew, starting from Sunday 6:00 p.m. until further announcement, will be imposed on Diwaniya, excluding the province's services directorates, in preparation for the security handover by the MNF," Hamid al-Khedhairy told Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI). It is planned that Iraqi security forces will receive security responsibilities in Diwaniya from the MNF on Monday, with the presence of Premier Nouri al-Maliki, according to high ranking sources in the province. Diwaniya city lies 180 km south of Baghdad. |
| Posted by:Steve White |