Iraq, new operation against the Islamic State on the border with Iran
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.
Middle East, Iraq seals borders with Turkey and Iran
Baghdad sends reinforcements and equipment to counter growing violations of its national sovereignty. Kurdistan, on the other hand, receives international aid for security.
Iraq, the Islamic State is undergoing an unprecedented wave of pressure
At least 150 pro-ISIS leaders have been eliminated in 2022, security on the border with Syria was strengthened and the mixed Kurdish ISF-Peshmerga brigades were born.
Iraq, the Islamic State loses another of its major assets
Ayman Latif Al-Marawi, alias Abu Jandal, was captured by the ISF in Salah al-Din. He was one of the military leaders of the pro-ISIS jihadists in Anbar.
Iraq, the Islamic State loses a top commander in Kirkuk
Abu Dunya was the head of pro-ISIS jihadists in Dibis, a strategic district for smuggling with Kurdistan and militia movements with Syria.
Iraq, the ISF-Peshmerga Joint Brigade could soon become a reality
The biggest obstacle to the operativity of the anti-ISIS force is the lack of a budget. A solution is being discussed in Baghdad. It could break the deadlock.
Iraq, the Islamic State loses the Wali of Anbar
Abu Mansour, who traveled between Iraq and Syria, had held various posts among pro-ISIS jihadists and was responsible for the deaths of many civilians in the area.
Iraq-Syria, the Islamic State loses another of the most important leaders
The man was the emir of the "al-Zarqawi battalion". The mystery of the new caliph, the unfulfilled promises and the escalation of attacks suffered are putting the former ISIS in crisis.
Iraq, the Islamic State loses five leaders in a single day
They were captured as part of the "Solid Will" operation. The ex Isis jihadists risk suffering heavy damage, following the information in the possession of the commanders.
Terrorism, the Islamic State loses another important commander in Iraq
The man, a former AQI member, was freed by the former ISIS when the group conquered Mosul in 2014. Subsequently, he became a killer and an expert in bomb making.