Does Halabja turn into an Iraqi province on the 37th anniversary of her chemical bombing?

فارس الخيام - Aljazeera - 17/03
The commemoration of the anniversary of the Iraqi city of Halabja with chemical weapons coincides with the renewed demands to transfer it to a province, a demand that faces political obstacles for two years.

Baghdad coincides with the commemoration of the anniversary of the bombing of the Iraqi city of Halabja with chemical weapons, with the renewed demands to transfer it to a province, a demand that faces political obstacles for two years.

The Iraqi Council of Ministers decided to disrupt the official working hours, yesterday, Sunday, March 16th, coinciding with the anniversary of the crimes committed by the regime of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein against the Iraqi people, which included massacres (Halabja, Anfal, mass graves, the popular uprising, the assassination of scholars and the targeting of parties).

Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid affirmed that the national and humanitarian responsibility invites us to urge the concerned authorities to expedite the transfer of Halabja to the governorate and complete the legislative steps by the House of Representatives to obtain this entitlement.

In the year 2023, the Iraqi Council of Representatives decided to postpone the vote on the creation of Halabja Gove...
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