Mullahs’ inhumane regime blows up water pipelines to Camp Ashraf, Iraq

Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
July 21, 2006

NCRI - According to information received, on Tuesday, July 17, the water pipelines from the Tigris River to Camp Ashraf in Iraq, the residence of members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran, was blown up by agents of the mullahs’ inhumane regime.

Following the disruption of water supply in Camp Ashraf at 19:00 and a subsequent investigation of the surrounding areas, it became clear that the agents of the mullahs' regime were directly involved. The pipeline explosions occurred in Zorganeh region, 15 kilometers west of Camp Ashraf.

The series of explosions left a two-meter opening in the water pipeline which stretches 26 kilometers from the pumping station near the Tigris River to Camp Ashraf.

According to eye-witness accounts, a number of roadside bombs were placed near the site of the explosion in order to harm those who would later go to the scene to inspect the incident or attempt to repair the pipes. Until now, several of these bombs have been discovered and diffused. Local workers are continuing to inspect other locations and repair the camp’s pipeline network. All the costs of water supplies to Camp Ashraf for the past 20 years have been paid for by the PMOI, the relevant documents of which are available. For many years, the PMOI have also covered the costs of water supply for 15 nearby villages and schools.

The disruption of water by exploding the pipelines is an inhumane, anti-Islamic terrorist action by the mullahs’ evil regime. It also violates the Fourth Geneva Convention regarding “protected persons”, which defines the status of members of the PMOI in Camp Ashraf.

The Iranian Resistance calls on the Multi National Force-Iraq, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the United Nations and in particular the Iraqi government to condemn this terrorist crime and to prosecute the perpetrators.

Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
July 21, 2006