September 2016 - Iraq Special Weapons News

French warplanes scrambled to Mosul on 'anti-Daesh' mission Press TV 30 Sep 2016 -- French fighter jets have taken off from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean on a so-called mission against Daesh terrorists in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 30 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
UN says 700,000 will need aid once Mosul operation begins Press TV 29 Sep 2016 -- The United Nations says an estimated 700,000 people would need assistance once a looming military operation to liberate Mosul, which is Iraq's second-largest city and the main stronghold of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in the crisis-hit Arab country, gets underway.
UN Prepares for Mass Displacement of Iraqis as Battle Looms to Retake Mosul VOA 29 Sep 2016 -- The anticipated Iraqi military offensive on Mosul could trigger one of the largest man-made disasters in many years, displacing more than one million Iraqi civilians, the U.N. refugee agency warned.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Dorrian via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 29 Sep 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel John Dorrian, Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman; Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
US Picking Off Key IS Officials, 'Softening' Grip on Mosul VOA 29 Sep 2016 -- One by one, key Islamic State terror group leaders are getting caught in the crosshairs of U.S. and coalition aircraft, and they are being removed from the battlefield as Iraqi forces prepare for a final assault on the IS-held city of Mosul.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 29 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Coalition Shapes Mosul Fight by Removing ISIL Leaders From Battlefield AFPS 29 Sep 2016 -- The coalition supporting the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is helping to shape the Iraqi security forces' upcoming battle for Mosul, Iraq, by targeting and removing ISIL leaders from the battlefield, the Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 28 Sep 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Abadi, Barzani agree to cooperate on Mosul battle, heal mutual rifts Press TV 29 Sep 2016 -- Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and leader of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region Masoud Barzani have reached a consensus to settle disagreements and join forces for the upcoming operation to liberate the city of Mosul.
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 28 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Carter: 600 Troops to Deploy to Enable Iraqis to Retake Mosul From ISIL AFPS 28 Sep 2016 -- About 600 American troops will be deployed to Iraq to further enable local security forces as they prepare to retake the key Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today.
Statement from Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on additional support to Iraqi counter-ISIL efforts DoD 28 Sep 2016 -- The coalition to defeat ISIL continues to achieve results on the battlefield, and I congratulate Iraqi security forces on their recent progress, including the operation to free Sharqat. The coalition will continue to increase the pressure on ISIL in Mosul and wherever it seeks refuge in Iraq.
US to deploy 600 more troops to Iraq to help fight Daesh: Pentagon Press TV 28 Sep 2016 -- The US military is deploying 600 more troops to Iraq to help government forces fight the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group in the city of Mosul, according to the US Defense Department.
US to Deploy 615 More Troops to Iraq VOA 28 Sep 2016 -- The U.S. and Iraq have agreed on a plan that will send about 600 additional American troops to Iraq to help retake Mosul from Islamic State, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced Wednesday.
Iraqi joint forces start operation to free Anbar district Press TV 28 Sep 2016 -- Government and volunteer tribal forces in Iraq have kicked off an offensive to recapture a district in the conflict-ridden western province of Anbar from the Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
UN food relief agency reaches town in northern Iraq for first time in two years UN News 28 Sep 2016 -- For the first time in more than two years, the United Nations food relief agency has distributed urgently-needed food for people in and around the northern Iraqi town of Shirqat, which was under siege and cut off from humanitarian access from 2014 until earlier this month.
Baghdad blasts leave 19 dead, many injured Press TV 27 Sep 2016 -- Four explosions, two of them back-to-back, have rocked the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, killing 19 people and injuring 61 others.
17 People Killed in Baghdad Suicide Bombings VOA 27 Sep 2016 -- Suicide bombings killed at least 17 people and wounded more than 50 in Shi'ite districts of Iraq's capital Baghdad, police and medical sources say.
Daesh could use mustard gas to defend Mosul: Pentagon Press TV 26 Sep 2016 -- The Pentagon says that Daesh could use mustard gas to defend against an offensive by the Iraqi forces to retake Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 26 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces thwart Daesh attack south of Mosul Press TV 26 Sep 2016 -- Iraqi army troops have managed to repel an attack by Daesh Takfiri terrorists on a recently liberated town to the south of Mosul.
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 25 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
60 Daesh terrorists killed in Iraq's Anbar province: Reports Press TV 25 Sep 2016 -- At least 60 members of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group have reportedly been killed in Iraq's western Anbar Province.
War Crime? American Forces Caught Using White Phosphorus Munitions in Iraq Sputnik 24 Sep 2016 -- The banned weapon has long been criticized for its indiscriminate carnage often resulting in shocking injuries to civilians worse than any other known incendiary weapon.
US-Led Coalition Uses White Phosphorus Munitions in Iraq Sputnik 24 Sep 2016 -- The US-led coalition in Iraq is using white phosphorus munitions in its fight against Daesh, US media reported.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US forces use white phosphorus munitions in Iraq: Report Press TV 24 Sep 2016 -- Pictures and videos posted online by the Pentagon shows US forces in Iraq have used white phosphorus munitions, a chemical weapon that can cause severe burn wounds to civilians.
US Military: IS Turning Mosul Into 'Hell on Earth' VOA 24 Sep 2016 -- Islamic State fighters trying to hold on to the terror group's shrinking, self-declared caliphate appear to be ready to turn their Iraqi capital into a fiery inferno rather than relinquish it to Iraqi forces.
Coalition Continues Counter-ISIL Progress Across Iraq, Syria AFPS 23 Sep 2016 -- Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant forces continue their progress against the terror group throughout Iraq and Syria, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Air Force Col. John Dorrian said today.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Dorrian via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 23 Sep 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel John Dorrian, Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 23 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi soldiers, allied forces recapture district in Anbar province Press TV 23 Sep 2016 -- Iraqi government forces, backed by fighters from allied Popular Mobilization Units, have fully recaptured a district in the conflict-ridden western province of Anbar from the Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
Iran working on oil swap plan with KRG Press TV 23 Sep 2016 -- Iran says it is working on a plan to establish a crude oil swap scheme with Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) similar to the one already in place with Caspian littoral states.
Daesh Fortifies Positions Ahead of Mosul Battle - Task Force Sputnik 23 Sep 2016 -- Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said that Daesh has been fortifying its positions in the Iraqi city of Mosul ahead of the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) offensive to liberate it.
Iraq's Army, Militia Fully Liberate Baghdadi Island From Daesh Sputnik 23 Sep 2016 -- According to local media reports, Iraqi Baghdadi island west of the Anbar province was fully liberated from the Daesh fighters on Friday.
Peshmerga to Play Role as 'Front-Line Partners' in Mosul Battle Sputnik 23 Sep 2016 -- KRG Foreign Minister Falah Mustafa Bakir said that the Kurdish Peshmerga forces are certain to participate in the military operation to drive the Islamic State out of the Iraqi city of Mosul.
Irbil Seeks 'Meaningful' Talks With Baghdad on Self-Determination Sputnik 23 Sep 2016 -- The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is looking the Iraqi central government in Baghdad for a frank discussion on the future autonomy of federalized region, KRG Foreign Minister Falah Mustafa Bakir told Sputnik.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 22 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Coalition Has Momentum to End ISIL's Hold in Iraq, Syria, Dunford Says AFPS 22 Sep 2016 -- The coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has the momentum to end the terror group's hold in Iraq and Syria, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.
Iraqi forces reach center of key town near Mosul Press TV 22 Sep 2016 -- Iraqi military and volunteer forces have reached the center of a strategic town near the Daesh stronghold of Mosul.
US sources say Daesh resorted to chemical attack in Iraq Press TV 21 Sep 2016 -- Daesh Takfiri terrorists have launched a chemical attack against an air base in northern Iraq, US officials say.
Iraq Claims 180,000 Internally Displaced Have Returned Home VOA 21 Sep 2016 -- Iraqi officials say tens of thousands of refugees from several parts of the country, including Anbar and Salahedin provinces, have returned to their homes after Islamic State militants were pushed out of large swathes of territory by Iraqi government forces and Shi'ite volunteer militiamen earlier this year.
US Troops Suspect IS in Possible Chemical Attack on Base in Iraq VOA 21 Sep 2016 -- A U.S. military official says Islamic State is suspected of firing a rocket or artillery shell that landed on a military base in northern Iraq and may have contained a mustard agent.
Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqis will be ready for Mosul ops in early October: US general Press TV 21 Sep 2016 -- US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joe Dunford says preparations for a long-anticipated operation by Iraqi forces to retake the militant-held city of Mosul will be finished in a matter of days.
Iraqi parliament ousts finance minister over corruption allegations Press TV 21 Sep 2016 -- The Iraqi parliament has dismissed Finance Minister Hoshyar Zebari, who was recently grilled on charges of corruption and mismanagement.
Iraqi forces, tribal fighters liberate strategic district in Anbar Press TV 21 Sep 2016 -- Iraqi army soldiers, backed by fighters from pro-government tribal units, have fully liberated a strategic district in the western province of Anbar from Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
'Noose Tightening' in Battle to Retake Mosul, Dunford Says AFPS 20 Sep 2016 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he expects Iraqi forces to be successful in their assault to retake Mosul and deliver a sharp blow to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 20 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Forces in Iraq meet to coordinate Mosul liberation IRNA 20 Sep 2016 -- Officials from the Iraqi Army and Peshmerga fighters from the Iraqi Kurdistan Region along with the international coalition forces have recently met to discuss a joint operation for liberating Mosul from terrorists.
Iraq announces start of operation to free town near Mosul Press TV 20 Sep 2016 -- Iraq says its army and volunteer forces have begun operations to rid a town near the Daesh stronghold of Mosul of the Takfiri terrorist group's presence.
Iraqi Army Kicks Off Offensive to Retake Daesh-Held Shirqat South of Mosul Sputnik 20 Sep 2016 -- The Iraqi Armed Forces launched an offensive to liberate Shirqat, a town occupied by Daesh and located to the south of Mosul, as well as two other areas, Prime Minister Haider Abadi said Tuesday.
U.S., Coalition Continue Counter-ISIL Strikes in Syria, Iraq AFPS 19 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Displaced Iraqi families begin returning to Fallujah Press TV 18 Sep 2016 -- Displaced residents of the Iraqi city of Fallujah have begun returning to their homes, some three months after armed forces fully liberated the flashpoint city from the grips of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 18 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 17 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Thousands rally for reforms, against corruption in Iraq Press TV 17 Sep 2016 -- Thousands of the supporters of prominent Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr have staged demonstrations across the country to demand what they call the containment of rampant corruption and the formation of a technocrat government.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 16 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Airstrike Against ISIL Senior Leader DoD 16 Sep 2016 -- On Sept. 7, coalition forces conducted a precision strike near Raqqah, Syria, that targeted and killed "Dr. Wa'il", also known as Wa'il Adil Hasan Salman al-Fayad, one of ISIL's most senior leaders.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 15 Sep 2016 -- Presenter: Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook
Facing Arms Shortages, IS Turns to Homemade Weapons VOA 16 Sep 2016 -- As the Islamic State group's arsenal of sophisticated weaponry dwindles, IS fighters are creating more homemade armaments.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 15 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq Totals Over $1 Billion US Dept. of State 14 Sep 2016 -- The United States is providing more than $181 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the Iraqi people to address critical humanitarian needs, including those expected to occur with Iraq's planned military offensive to liberate Mosul from Da'esh occupation.
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 14 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 14 Sep 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Lt. Gen. Harrigian via teleconference from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar DoD 13 Sep 2016 -- Presenter: Lieutenant General Jeffrey Harrigian, commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command
Coalition Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 13 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
ISIL Tries to Challenge U.S.-led Coalition's Momentum, OIR Official Says AFPS 13 Sep 2016 -- With significant progress and momentum in the U.S.-led coalition's fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the enemy will try to challenge the coalition in Mosul, Iraq, and Raqqa, Syria, the commander of Operation Inherent Resolve's combined force air component told reporters today.
Iraq: The Islamic State Group's Forgotten War RFE/RL 12 Sep 2016 -- Another week, another cease-fire in Syria. Following a U.S and Russia-brokered deal, a "cessation of hostilities" between Bashar al-Assad's forces and opposition groups was set to go into force on September 12.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 12 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
35 killed, 40 wounded in twin car bomb attacks in Baghdad Press TV 10 Sep 2016 -- Nearly three dozen people have been killed and tens of others injured in two car bomb attacks that struck a busy mall in the violence-plagued Iraqi capital city of Baghdad.
Last remnants of anti-Iran MKO terrorists relocated from Iraq to Albania Press TV 10 Sep 2016 -- The last remaining members of the anti-Iran Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) have been relocated from a camp in Iraq to Albania.
Relocation Of Iranian Opposition Group From Iraq To Albania Completed RFE/RL 10 Sep 2016 -- A camp housing members of an Iranian opposition group in Iraq was officially closed on September 9 after the last 280 residents were flown to Albania, the United Nations and residents said.
Hundreds More US Troops Deploy to Iraq on Eve of Anticipated Mosul Offensive Sputnik 10 Sep 2016 -- More than 400 additional US troops have arrived in Iraq in recent days as the battle for Mosul is expected to begin soon, a US defense official said Thursday.
Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 09 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Over 400 new US soldiers in Iraq ahead of Mosul offensive Press TV 09 Sep 2016 -- More than 400 additional US troops have been deployed to Iraq in recent days as government forces together with volunteer fighters from allied Popular Mobilization Units are gearing up for a major offensive to retake the strategic northern city of Mosul from Takfiri Daesh militants.
Set for a Siege: Battle for Iraq's Mosul to Start Soon, US General Reveals Sputnik 09 Sep 2016 -- Despite the fact that Daesh (also known as ISIS/Islamic state) is losing its grip on territories it seized in Iraq in 2014, the terrorist group still controls the city of Mosul, an extremist stronghold that government forces, backed by American troops, plan to retake by the end of this year.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Dorrian via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 08 Sep 2016 -- Presenter: Colonel John Dorrian, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman
Shaping Operations Continue in Iraq, Syria as ISIL Leaders Targeted AFPS 08 Sep 2016 -- The past three weeks has seen continued shaping and clearing operations in Iraq, continued reduction of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant's ability to move fighters in and out of northern Syria, and sustained pressure on ISIL's command and control, the Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today.
CIA Chief: IS Likely to Remain in Iraq, Syria for Years VOA 08 Sep 2016 -- Despite the shrinking of Islamic State-held territory in Iraq and Syria, the head of the Central Intelligence Agency is stressing that the group's influence is not going away anytime soon.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 08 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 07 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Military Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 06 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
France sends military equipment to Iraq for Mosul operation Press TV 06 Sep 2016 -- France says it has deployed artillery to Iraq and is preparing to dispatch an aircraft carrier to the Arab country as part of reinforcements for a major operation in the strategic northern city of Mosul.
Iraq: UN food relief agency's supplies reach Qayyarah's 30,000 people under 2-year siege UN News 06 Sep 2016 -- The United Nations food relief agency has delivered urgently-needed aid to more than 30,000 people in and around the northern Iraqi town of Qayyarah in the past week, reaching an area that has been under siege and inaccessible for more than two years.
Thousands of Iraqis Receive Food After IS Occupation Ends VOA 06 Sep 2016 -- The World Food Program reports it has distributed food to more than 30,000 people in a northern Iraqi town that has been under occupation by Islamic State militants for more than two years. WFP aid workers described scenes of extreme suffering.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 05 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 04 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqis stage mass strike against corruption Press TV 04 Sep 2016 -- Thousands of people in Iraq, including government employees, have staged a two-day walkout along with a hunger strike in protest at the Baghdad government's inability to fight state corruption.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi cleric calls for two-day strike against corruption Press TV 03 Sep 2016 -- Prominent Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has called upon Iraqi people to stage a two-day walkout along with a hunger strike in protest at what he calls Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's failure to properly fight against corruption and misappropriation of public funds.
Assyrians in Iraq Receive Coalition Support to Fight Daesh for First Time Ever Sputnik 02 Sep 2016 -- Assyrian militias fighting against Daesh in Iraq, received air support from the US led coalition for the first time ever during their fight against terrorists in Nineveh province.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 02 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 02 Sep 2016 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
Rocket attack, bombings leave 15 dead, over 50 wounded in Iraqi capital Press TV 02 Sep 2016 -- At least 15 people have been killed and more than four dozen others injured in a series of bomb explosions and a rocket attack at residential neighborhoods across the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
Coalition Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 01 Sep 2016 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Daesh militants flee as govt. forces close in on Iraqi town Press TV 01 Sep 2016 -- Daesh militants are reportedly fleeing the Iraqi town of Hawija as the Iraqi army and volunteer forces are gearing up for an operation to liberate the area in the Kirkuk province.
Iraq: More than two-thirds of those killed in August civilians, reports UN mission UN News 01 Sep 2016 -- Civilians continue to disproportionately bear the burden of acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in Iraq, accounting for more than two-thirds of those killed or injured in the month of August, the United Nations mission announced today.

NEWSLETTER

Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

September 2016 - Iraq Special Weapons News