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1631 -HO-1462938 Corps Headquarters. On June 11, 1988, HUSSEIN responded to the DMI report via letter #K/2305 from the Office of the President: Under no circumstance, we must not permit the saboteurs to regain their morale, therefore striking them in sector 45 ig imperative. Do the necessary. [attached as document #XX] The letter was Signed by Presidential Secretary, AL- HUMMADI, and copies were sent to the MoD Diwan and the DMI. As previously documented in this report, AL-HUMMADI prepared letters that contained HUSSEIN’s orders. A cover letter and excerpt of a quarterly report dated June 27, 1988, from Captain KIFAH ALI HASSAN, Director of the Intelligence Center of Kalar, to the Subdirectorate of the DMI, Eastern Sector, gave details of a chemical attack against the Kurds. It stated, in part, During the month of March 1988, our aircraft bombed the headquarters of the sabotage bands in the villages of Saywan and Balakajar ina chemical strike. This resulted in the death of 50 saboteurs and the wounding of 20 other Saboteurs. [attached as document #Xx] HRW/MEW interviews indicate that the referenced attack occurred on March 22, 1988. Local inhabitants stated casualties ranging from 78 to 87 were almost all civilian. The rebel bases were located outside of the two villages mentioned in the report. Saywan is referred to as Sayw Senan by the Kurds. On July 10, 1988, MoD sent letter D/A/51/1/14179, entitled, "Sabotage Groups in Balisan Basin and Alsamagoleyyat area" to the Army Chief of Staff. The letter, based on DMI report #13081 dated July 7, 1988, stated: 1. It is necessary to exhaust them with aerial weapons and anti-personnel weapons prior to starting the mission. 2. Hold the area, prevent cooperation and Supplies to and from the area. 3. Special ammunition might be needed if there is a collection of saboteurs. [attached as document #Xx] 52