Details on Ilam’s Imam Khomeini Hospital After Unrest
WANA (Jan 05) – Following the clashes on Saturday in the Malekshahi region of Ilam, a province in western Iran, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries, the situation at Imam Khomeini Hospital in this city was reported as tense and restless. The wounded from this incident were initially transferred to this hospital to receive medical treatment.
Escalation of Tension in the Medical Environment
With the transfer of the injured, a significant number of the individuals involved in unrest, along with some families of the wounded, entered this medical center. The presence of these individuals quickly inflamed the hospital atmosphere.
According to reports, they threatened the staff and medical personnel, stating that “none of the wounded should lose their lives.” These threats and the occupation of parts of the hospital caused a serious disruption in providing routine services to other patients.
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Continuation of Clashes Late Into the Night
The clashes spread from the hospital grounds to the surrounding streets and continued until last night. During these clashes, it was reported that the individuals involved in unrest threw “grenades” at the police forces, which did not explode. It is said that these individuals had previously used grenades in Malekshahi as well.
Use of the Hospital as a “Fortress”
According to a report from a correspondent who made it inside the hospital, parts of this medical center were turned into “fortresses” by the individuals involved in unrest. According to the correspondent, “The inside of the hospital is filled with stones, iron, and wood for attacking the police forces.”
Furthermore, protesters engaged in preparing Molotov cocktails to confront the officers, and even an armed individual was observed among them.
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Destruction of Public Property and Citizens’ Vehicles
Based on field observations, protesters caused serious damage to a number of vehicles parked around the hospital, which belonged to patients and their companions.
Arrests and Efforts to Restore Peace
Last night, during an operation by security forces, a number of individuals involved in unrest were arrested in the hospital and its vicinity. Security and law enforcement authorities are currently trying to restore complete calm to this medical center and the surrounding areas.
The latest field observations indicate that this morning, with the departure of the individuals involved in unrest, conditions at the hospital are currently almost normal, and parts of the hospital are providing services to visitors.
