The Iraqi city of Samarra remains under curfew for an 11th day. Residents are struggling to find food, fuel and medication, as vehicles have been restricted from entering or leaving the city. The Iraqi government imposed the curfew on May 6 after a suicide car bombing killed 12 police officers, including Samarra’s police chief. Residents said the situation in the city is dire.

Local Resident: “The bridge has been closed. There is no electricity. There is no water. We are suffering. The sick people cannot leave. They died in their homes because ambulances cannot reach them. How long will this situation last?”

A doctor working in Samarra’s main hospital said 10 people, including seven infants, had died because of a lack of fuel to power generators that operate life-saving equipment.