Sunni region (Iraq) explained

Sunni region
Native Name:الإقليم السني
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Iraq

The Sunni region (ar|الإقليم السني), also referred to as the Anbar region (ar|إقليم الأنبار), is a proposed federal area that would include Iraq's Sunni-majority provinces, such as Anbar, Diyala, Saladin, 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Why Sunni autonomy is back on the agenda in Iraq. Amwaj.media.
  2. Web site: Calls for Sunni Self-Rule in Iraq Gain Momentum as September Conference Looms. Hudhaifa. Ebrahim. August 11, 2024. The Media Line.
  3. Web site: Sunni bloc push for autonomy reignites tensions in Iraq.