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Turkmen in Iraqi National Alliance called, on Sunday, for the establishment of two new provinces northern Iraq while stressing the necessity to preserve the country’s unity.
“It is necessary to establish two new provinces in Tozkhormato and Talaafar districts which both meet required conditions for establishment of regions,” National Alliance member Fawzi Akram Tarzi told Alsumarianews. “Tozkhormato and Talaafar districts suffered from elimination and injustice during both past and current regimes in addition to lack of very simple services in comparison with its density,” Tarzi assured.
“Establishing the two provinces should not oppose Iraq’s unity, independence and Constitution,” Tarzi added.
Talaafar District, which is situated northwestern Nineveh Province, counts 280 000 inhabitants and includes 3 major ethnicities (Arabs, Turkmen and Kurds). Talaafar has common borders with Turkey and Syria. Four regions are affiliated to Talaafar District namely Rabiha, Al Hamdyat known as Badoush, Zamar as well as Al Iyadiya.
Tozkhormato District, situated in Salahuddin Province, is located 180 Km northeastern Baghdad and includes a mixture of ethnicity and confessions.
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