Civilians are not protected by international law or their government

Sulaimani, July 12, 2024: Metro Center strongly condemns the targeting of Chira TV and Chira FM teams and civilians and calls on international organizations to put pressure on the Turkish government to keep the fire of war away from those who are not involved in the war

On July 8, Turkish air force targeted journalists from Chira TV and Chira FM in the community of Tel Qasabi in Sinjar.

In the attack on the employees of Chira TV and Chira FM, (Media Hassan Kamal, Murad Mirza Braim, Khalaf Khaider) were injured, Murad Mirza, a reporter for Chira TV and Chira FM, died during surgery in a hospital in Mosul due to his injuries.

At least 11 civilians have been killed and nine others injured in Turkish bombings since the beginning of this year. Both the Iraqi and Kurdistan Regional Governments are playing the role of just watchers.

Metro Center strongly condemns the targeting of Chira TV and Chira FM teams and civilians and calls on the international organizations to put pressure on the Turkish government to keep the fire of war away from those who are not involved in the war.

Metro Center calls on the Iraqi and Kurdistan Regional Governments to provide information and explanations on the security agreement between them and the Turkish government, so that citizens can decide what to do.

Metro Center calls on the Iraqi and Kurdistan Regional Governments not to play the role of watchers, but to protect their citizens from the fire of this war.

The Turkish army's air and ground attacks

 The 1949 Geneva Conventions, which provide for the protection of fundamental human rights in times of war and occupation, the protection of civilian lives on the battlefield and the rights of those who are not involved in the outbreak of war, have not been respected.