1,330 families return to Baghdad area

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

11.10.2008

Courtesy Story

Multi-National Division Baghdad

By Multi-National Division-Baghdad Public Affairs Office

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraqi officials recently announced 1,330 Iraqi families have returned to the three districts in 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division's operational environment since being displaced due to violence.

The Ministry of Migration and Displaced Persons tracks the return of the citizens on a week-to-week basis. They released the figures, which reflect the number of families who have registered with the ministry since returning to their homes.

To reclaim their houses, these families must provide documentation to the ministry to prove the homes belong to them. Displaced families who register with the ministry are eligible for support from the government of Iraq. Families may receive grants for as much as one million dinar and also may use the money however they deem necessary. While not specifically created to assist displaced persons, the civil services district program is available to them for assistance in securing employment.

An increase in security and stability is primarily responsible for fostering an environment that permits displaced persons to safely return without fear of reprisals from extremist and militant criminals.

"We welcome these good citizens as they return to their homes in eastern Baghdad," said Maj. Joey Sullinger, a spokesperson for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Multi-National Division – Baghdad. "We hope they fully embrace the Iraqi security forces responsible for the safety and security that allowed these residents to return to their neighborhoods."

• Date Taken: 11.10.2008
• Date Posted: 11.10.2008 06:57
• Story ID: 26144
• Location: BAGHDAD, IQ