Tribal Assembly in Serwah [Archives:2000/39/Local News]

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September 25 2000

An assembly grouping sheikhs of Juhm, Serwah, and officials in the governorate was organized yesterday 24.9.2000 to discuss issues related to the area including the latest events taking place recently.
Reports have it that troops of 25 Mech. Brigade stationed at the area had closed ways leading to the area and surrounded it. Troops have also released sheikh Mohammed Ahmad al-Zaidi who was detained a week ago.
It is reported that pumping station No 2 had been shelled with bazookas. A helicopter carrying general brigadier Ali Salah had come under fire in the same area. These incidents came as a reaction to the military campaigns launched against the tribe recently.

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