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.
Syria, SDF kill in Shaddadi one of the top ISIS leaders
The man, Abu Harith Al-Iraqi, led the Islamic State between Iraq and Syria and had been head of the Daesh assassinations group in Mosul. In 2013 he managed security in Diyala.
Iraq, Isis pressed by simultaneous operations at Anbar, Diyala and Nineveh
Ongoing maneuvers on the Tharthar and Hamrin lakes to stop the Islamic State cells. The anti-Daesh offensive to Hamam Al-Alil is also starting. In Syria the SDF push in Deir Ezzor.
Iraq, the ISF launch new anti-ISIS offensive north of Ramadi
The goal is to neutralize a large Daesh resistance pocket, which the Operation Victory Will forced to rally to Lake Tharthar, cleaning up the Anbar boundaries with Syria.