The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, directed the integration of more members of the Christian component into the ranks of the local police in Nineveh Governorate .
The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Sabah al-Numan, said in a statement that “within the framework of the government’s efforts to support stability and construction in all regions of Iraq, including the Nineveh Plain region, with what it represents in terms of history, culture, and a model of sectarian and religious coexistence, and within the path of achieving security and rebuilding this region, the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, directed the integration of more members of the Christian component into the ranks of the local police in Nineveh Governorate . “
He explained that “this came as a continuation of their acceptance during the past two years in the Police College, the Higher Institute for Administrative and Professional Development, the Police Commissioners Preparation Institute, and the Women’s Training Institute .”
He added, “This decision is part of the government’s keenness to strengthen the relationship between the local components and the security institutions, and preserves the Christian presence in Mesopotamia, as part of caring for the diversity that characterizes this land, and represents an essential part of its history, just as it is consistent with the government’s efforts to plant stability in the Nineveh Plains, and the Chaldean, Assyrian and Syriac presence in the cities, towns and villages, which are adorned with this diversity and rich and cohesive cultural and social heritage,” noting “the importance of the government’s commitment to rebuilding the affected areas, and focusing on implementing projects that serve displaced and returning families, stop migration and work to reverse it, and provide basic services in various fields .”
He stated that “the involvement of the Christian component in the security forces represents an important step towards strengthening national unity, respecting diversity, which is the basis for the strength of Iraq, the cohesion of its people, and preserving the Iraqi human mosaic,” noting that “this will enhance fair representation among all components of the Iraqi people in maintaining security and protecting their areas.”
