Violence in Iraq killed 989 people in July, government figures released on Wednesday showed, making it the deadliest month since April 2008.
The dead comprised 778 civilians, 88 police, 55 soldiers and 68 insurgents, according to the figures compiled by the Iraqi health, interior and defence ministries.
Violence also wounded 1,567 people in July — 1,356 civilians, 122 police and 89 soldiers, according to the figures.
The figures make July the deadliest month since 2008, when Iraq was emerging from a bloody sectarian conflict.
In April of that year, 1,428 people were killed in violence, according to official figures — 966 civilians, 69 police, 38 soldiers and 355 insurgents.
Iraq has faced years of attacks by militants, but analysts say widespread discontent among the Sunni Arab minority, which the government has failed to address, has fuelled this year’s spike.
989 killed in Iraq in July, most since 2008: govt
