An Iraqi political group claims to have discovered a mass grave containing the bodies of hundreds of Kuwaiti prisoners. This mass grave is located in the 'Habaniyah' resort, 100 kilometers west of Baghdad. Officials from the opposition group known as the Iraqi National Congress state that a military driver informed them about the location of this mass grave. The driver claims that 600 Kuwaiti prisoners were executed in October 1991 and buried at this site. A report indicates that some of the bodies belong to Kuwaitis whose names are listed among the missing persons after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The Iraqi National Congress states that 40 bodies have been exhumed so far, but officials from this group say that excavations have been halted and they have urgently requested the Kuwaiti government to take over the investigations.
Discovery of a Mass Grave with the Bodies of Hundreds of Kuwaiti Prisoners - 2003-05-17
An Iraqi political group has found a mass grave with hundreds of Kuwaiti prisoners' bodies, believed to be executed in 1991. The discovery raises concerns about the fate of missing Kuwaitis from the Gulf War. The Iraqi National Congress has called on Kuwait to lead further investigations.
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📰 What Happened
Iraqi group claims to have found mass grave of Kuwaiti prisoners executed in 1991.
- Iraqi National Congress announce Kuwaiti prisoners
- Iraqi National Congress excavate bodies of Kuwaiti prisoners
- Iraqi National Congress request Kuwaiti government
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📚 Background
The discovery of the mass grave underscores the ongoing impact of historical conflicts in the region.
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