Escalation of attacks by pro-ISIS jihadists against security forces convoys and villages in the quadrant. The UN confirms the increase in IS activity, condemning the aggressions.
Epicenter of the maneuvers: the province of Diyala along the Narin River. Objective: to neutralize the pro-ISIS cells operating between the two countries, based in Hamrin.
Report on anti-IS operations in the two countries. The jihadists continue the attacks, especially targeted, but they lose ground and funds thanks to the better capabilities of the ISF-SDF.
They are in Erbil and Baghdad, and more will arrive soon. Objective: to create a large anti-IS defensive line between Diyala-Mosul and to be able to attack terrorists in their bases.
The SDF and Inherent Resolve destroy IS training camps in the Badia desert at Deir Ezzor. In the neighboring country, the ISF arrested 25 militiamen and a commander.
ISF, with the Inherent Resolve support, hunt IS cells between Salahaddin-Diyala, especially in Hamrin mountains and Zaghitoon valley. The offensive in the West also continues.
The maneuvers follow the increase of IS attacks against the population. Inherent Resolve participates, and also creates an advising center in Erbil to increase coordination.
22 Islamic State militiamen captured only in July. The ISF are preparing for new raids, based on some lessons learned, while attacking Daesh also in Kirkuk.