Sunni region (Iraq)
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The Sunni region, also referred to as the Anbar region, is a proposed federal area that would include Iraq's Sunni-majority provinces, such as Anbar, Diyala, Salah al-Din, Nineveh, and the outskirts of Baghdad.[1] If the proposal is realized, it would become the country's second federal region, following the Kurdistan region, which was established after the 2005 constitution was implemented. The constitution grants each governorate, or group of governorates, the right to form a special region through a referendum.[2]
Sunni leader Thaer Al-Bayati states that the proposal for autonomy has widespread backing among Sunni Iraqis.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Why Sunni autonomy is back on the agenda in Iraq". Amwaj.media.
- ^ Ebrahim, Hudhaifa (August 11, 2024). "Calls for Sunni Self-Rule in Iraq Gain Momentum as September Conference Looms". The Media Line.
- ^ "Sunni bloc push for autonomy reignites tensions in Iraq".