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Rudaw Net
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Baghdad hotel venue for Arab Summit hit by fire
Also in Iraq Nearly 400 gazelles go missing in Diyala province reserve Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council approves top judge's retirement KRG delegation arrives in Baghdad amid efforts to resolve financial disputes Iraq's Victory Coalition to skip election A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A fire broke out Sunday morning at the newly inaugurated Heart of the World Hotel in Baghdad's upscale Qadisiyah district. The hotel, which recently hosted events for the 34th Arab League Summit, confirmed that the incident resulted in no injuries and caused only material damage. Hotel owner Abdullah al-Jubouri released a statement saying, 'A fire broke out in our hotel today, and we thank God that no one was harmed. The damages were material and not extensive.' Civil defense teams responded quickly to the scene and were able to extinguish the flames before they could spread further. Jubouri credited the hotel's safety infrastructure for minimizing the impact, stating that 'both internal and external fire suppression systems were automatically activated, including high-pressure water systems.' A hotel in Baghdad caught fire on Sunday, with firefighters struggling to bring the blaze under control — Rudaw English (@RudawEnglish) June 29, 2025 While the exact cause of the fire has not yet been disclosed, Jubouri acknowledged the swift response from emergency services and expressed gratitude for the solidarity shown by officials and the public. He assured that hotel operations would return to normal soon. The Heart of the World Hotel was officially inaugurated on May 11 by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani. It played a key role during the Arab League Summit on May 17, serving as a venue for diplomatic delegations and hosting a state-of-the-art press center to facilitate media coverage of the event.
Rudaw Net
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Five killed in Diwaniyah tribal dispute clash a day after a similar conflict in Basra
Also in Iraq Khazali says Israel seeks to 'separate' Kurdish territories in Iraq, Syria Baghdad captures major drug dealer amid ongoing anti-narcotics efforts Tribal violence leaves 1 killed, 8 injured in Basra Mission of global coalition forces in Iraq to end by 2026: Security Media Cell A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Five people were killed and one was injured in a tribal dispute in Iraq's southern province of Diwaniyah, local authorities reported on Tuesday. The incident follows a similar conflict a day earlier in the southernmost Basra province, where one person was killed and eight others were injured. The mayor of Diwaniyah district, Kadhim Abdullah al-Jubouri, told Rudaw on Tuesday that 'a personal dispute erupted between several relatives while they were at a guesthouse in the al-Hard region on the outskirts of al-Shinafiya [west of Diwaniya].' The disagreement 'escalated into a verbal altercation, after which one of the attendees killed two people using a firearm,' Jubouri said, adding that the relatives of the slain victims 'responded with arms [as well], resulting in the deaths of three more individuals and the injury of another.' Security forces were quick to arrive at the scene, cordon off the area, and refer the offenders to the relevant authorities, while seizing several weapons used in the incident, Jubouri elaborated. The incident in Diwaniyah followed a similar tribal conflict in Iraq's southernmost Basra province on Monday, which left one person dead and eight others injured, local sources told Rudaw. The dispute broke out between two families from the al-Bazzoun tribe in the al-Zubair district, west of Basra, on Monday, leading to an armed clash. Local Iraqi media reported that the families had a long standing dispute and that one of those injured was a bystander. Tribal conflicts in southern Iraq continue to be a major security concern for the Iraqi government. Armed clashes remain a frequent occurrence especially in Basra, Dhi Qar and Maysan provinces, with some requiring intervention from the Iraqi military to contain them. These disputes typically involve the use of light and medium weapons, and in some cases, mortar shells. The violence is chiefly driven by control over agricultural land, water resources, and border crossings. These conflicts are also compounded by the widespread availability of arms, with tribes in the region possessing millions of weapons, many obtained from military caches of the regime of toppled Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and paramilitary groups. The dynamics of tribal violence have evolved in recent years, with political parties sometimes shielding their tribal affiliates, further exacerbating the issue. The complex web of tribal, political, and paramilitary networks make it difficult for the government to enforce rule of law. Between 2019 and 2021, Basra alone witnessed 280 armed disputes, resulting in 35 deaths and 74 injuries.
