Iraq: Police impose nightly curfew in Sinjar District as of March 17

Event

Police are implementing a nightly 00:01-06:00 curfew in Sinjar District, Nineveh Governorate, as of March 17. The curfew will remain in place until further notice. The decision comes after several armed attacks were reported in the district in the past few days.

Officials will likely deploy additional security personnel to monitor and enforce the curfew order. Disruptions to road transport and business operations are likely. Confrontations are possible if individuals fail to heed curfew orders.

Advice

Heed the directives of the local authorities. Reconfirm the status of routes before departure if driving near or through Sinjar District.