January has become the most bloody month in Iraq in the last five years

In Iraq last month, over a thousand people became victims of violence, most of whom are civilians.

Such data announced today the Iraqi government, noting that in the number of those killed, January became the most bloody month in the country over the past five years. Civilians among the dead 795. 122 troops and 96 police officers were also victims of attacks.

Recently, the tension in Iraq has intensified due to events in the Western province of Anbar, where militants associated with the Al-Qaeda terrorist network have been activated. According to the United Nations, about 140 thousand inhabitants of the province were forced to leave their homes, escaping from violence.