Iraq, ongoing hunt for ISIS leaders to prevent attacks on protests
ISF capture other Islamic State leaders in Fallujah and Khalidiyah. Objective: to reduce Daesh's ability, especially in the short term, to target demonstrations and fuel escalation.
Iraq, new attacks against US interests from Iran are feared. Also via Isis
Washington flexes muscles against Tehran, deploying a military mechanism capable of intervening across the region in the event of an escalation.
Syria-Iraq, SDF-ISF operation underway against ISIS facilitators on the border
The maneuvers aim to destroy the logistics network that feeds the flow of Islamic State jihadists between the two countries. The destinations of the Daesh fugitives, in fact, are Turkey or Iraq.
Iraq, the US reacts to Iran’s attacks on bases with arrests among PMF
Naseer al-Obeidi, leader of a local militia affiliated with Hashd al-Shaab, captured. He would be involved in the raid in Ain al-Assad. Meanwhile, the ISF are targeting Isis in Salahuddin and Diyala.
Iraq, Esper: I suspect Iran is behind attacks on US bases
Secretary of Defense charges Teheran with rockets against military installations, which were believed to be Isis’s work. The goals are to create parallel actions of harassment problems to drones.
Iraq, ISIS targets the command centers of international drones
New attack by the Islamic State at Baghdad airport. Daesh tries to hit the UAVs on ground to recover operational capacity and reduce ISF pressure.
Iraq: the ISF capture an ISIS leader, deputy of al-Baghdadi
The man, Abu Khaldun, was hiding in Hawija under the name of Sha’alan Obeid. He was one of the leaders of the Islamic State in Kirkuk. Meanwhile, PMF attack Daesh in Diyala and Nineveh.
Iraq, maxi ISF-Inherent Resolve operation underway against Isis
Last raid took place at Lake Hamrin: 4,000 pounds of bombs dropped on a compound of the Islamic State. In recent days the head of Daesh logistics in Anbar had been captured.
Iraq, the ISF react to ISIS attacks during the protests
Several operations are underway against the Islamic State from Kirkuk to Hamrin, passing through Mosul and Anbar. Some Daesh commanders were arrested, others died.
Iraq, the ISF foil an Isis maxi bomb attack against Arbaeen pilgrims
750 kilos of explosives seized: they served to hit the Shiite faithfuls heading to Karbala. Meanwhile, hunt for Daesh cells and preparations for the sixth phase of Operation Victory Will continue.