Nearly 7,000 Civilians Killed In Iraq In 2016

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VOA: Terrorism, Violence Killed Nearly 7,000 Civilians in Iraq in 2016

The United Nations said Monday that terrorism and other acts of violence in Iraq killed at least 6,878 civilians and wounded another 12,388 last year.

But the casualty figures may actually be higher because they do not include civilians who were killed or injured in Iraq's western Anbar province during the months of May, July, August and December.

The numbers "have to be considered as the absolute minimum," according to the U.N. Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).

The U.N. said civilian casualty figures for December are lower compared to previous months, despite noticing an increase in terrorist bombings toward the end of the month that targeted civilians.

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Update #1: Baghdad second only to Mosul for terrorism and violence casualties, UN (RUDAW)
Update #2: Almost 7,000 Iraqi Civilians Killed in Armed Conflict in 2016 - UN -- Sputnik

WNU Editor: This number does not include combatants .... nor does it include civilians who were killed or injured in Iraq's western Anbar province during the months of May, July, August and December.