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Shafaq News
22-05-2025
- Health
- Shafaq News
Iraq destroys nearly +380 kg of narcotics in Baghdad
Shafaq News/ On Thursday, Iraq the destroyed of nearly 385 kilograms of narcotic substances at the Forensic Medicine Department in the capital, Baghdad. The Ministry of Health noted in a statement that the disposal was carried out under the supervision and guidance of Health Minister Saleh Al-Hasnawi. The disposal committee also examined and disposed of 6,072 pills and 9,818 ampoules of Tramadol at the Forensic Medicine Department in Baghdad. Earlier this month, Iraqi authorities intercepted a major drug smuggling attempt at the Safwan border crossing with Kuwait, according to the Border Crossings Authority.
Shafaq News
04-03-2025
- Shafaq News
Iraq and KRI destroy 265kg+ of narcotics
Shafaq News/ Security forces have made significant drug seizures in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region (KRI), with recent operations resulting in the confiscation and destruction of approximately 265 kilograms of narcotics. In the Region, security forces recently seized 26.2 kilograms of various narcotics, including crystal meth, hashish, and heroin. Over the past two weeks, authorities dismantled several trafficking networks and arrested 11 suspects, according to the Regional Anti-narcotics Directorate. 'These operations are part of ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and limit its spread,' said Arkan Omar, an officer with the directorate. Meanwhile, judicial authorities in Basra, southern Iraq, destroyed 239 kilograms of narcotics. The drugs, which had been seized and stored by the Forensic Medicine Department, were destroyed following a five-day examination process. The destruction included 98,856 narcotic pills, 18,613 vials of liquid drugs, and nearly 24 liters of liquid substances.
Shafaq News
13-02-2025
- Shafaq News
Iraq hands over remains of 32 Yazidis killed by ISIS
Shafaq News/ Iraq has handed over the remains of 32 Yazidi victims to their families after completing identity verification through forensic examinations, a government official said on Thursday. 'The remains belong to victims from Sinjar, a Yazidi-majority district that was overrun by Islamic State militants in 2014,' Zaid Ali Abbas, Director General of the Forensic Medicine Department, announced at a joint press conference in Baghdad. Al-Sheikh Naif, a representative of the Yazidi victims' families said that efforts were underway to establish a memorial in Sinjar to honor the victims. "We are coordinating with relevant authorities to expedite the process of delivering DNA test samples of other victims' families to Baghdad and making the results public," he said. In turn, Diaa Karim, head of the Mass Graves Affairs and Protection Directorate, revealed that additional remains would be handed over in future batches as forensic identification continues. Addressing the broader issue of mass graves, Karim said forensic teams annually announce discoveries based on completed databases. "Excavations begin as soon as a mass grave is identified," he added. According to Karim, Iraq has documented 125 mass grave sites linked to ISIS, pointing out that every site could contain many mass graves. 'So far, authorities have opened 134 mass graves, bringing the total to 151, including 64 in Sinjar alone. 29 sites remain to be examined in Nineveh province.'
