Iraq: Isis threat escalates, especially in Kirkuk
Attacks by the Islamic State against the ISF in the province and other areas up to Syria are increasing. Daesh tries to raise his head, hoping that Inherent Resolve will leave the country.
Iraq: Isis loses in Mosul an important cell, also made up of women
The ISF neutralize the entire group and in parallel bomb Islamic State posts in Hamrin. In Makhmour Daesh wrongly attacks a village of Peshmerga.
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, Isis tries to extend its influence in Diyala
Islamic State attacks against ISF and Peshmerga in the area are on the rise. Baghdad military and Kurdish forces react with two parallel and complementary anti-Daesh offensives.
Iraq, a new phase of the anti-ISIS Victory Will operation begun
ISF maneuvers against the Islamic State are concentrated in Salahuddin, Kirkuk, Samarra and Diyala. Objective: to reduce the ability of Daesh to carry out attacks, exploiting the protests.
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, ISF-Peshmerga maxi operation against Isis begun
Maneuvers at Nineveh, Diyala, Kirkuk and Erbil. Objective: to eliminate the Islamic State cells hiding in the mountains. Kurds close Daesh from the north and ISF-Inherent Resolve from south.
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.
Iraq, a series of operations to dismantle Isis cells is underway
ISF responds to Islamic State recent attacks, including against the US embassy in Baghdad. Meanwhile, the sixth phase of anti-Daesh maneuvers, Victory Will, is being prepared.
Iraq, the fifth phase of Operation Victory Will against Isis begins
ISF and PMF will operate in Karbala and Najaf, on the border with Saudi Arabia, to stop the Islamic State cells escaping from Anbar. Anti-Daesh maneuvers continue in the rest of the country.