April 2017 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Inherent Resolve Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 28 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 28 strikes consisting of 53 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Coalition Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 27 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 29 strikes consisting of 56 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi volunteer forces liberate Hatra city southwest of Mosul Press TV 27 Apr 2017 -- Iraqi fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units have managed to gain complete control of the ancient city of Hatra southwest of Mosul, as they are helping government troops with battles to drive Daesh Takfiri terrorists out of their last urban stronghold in the Arab country.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Dorrian via Teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 26 Apr 2017 -- Presenter: Colonel John Dorrian, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 26 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 23 strikes consisting of 69 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Turkish Airstrikes in Syria, Iraq Kill Partner Counter-ISIS Fighters AFPS 26 Apr 2017 -- Turkey conducted airstrikes this week in Syria and Iraq that killed partner forces in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, giving little notice and making no effort to coordinate the strikes, a spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve said today.
Ankara says military had informed Washington, Moscow of air raid Press TV 26 Apr 2017 -- Turkish officials say the United States and Russia were informed in advance of a recent airstrike carried out on the positions of suspected Kurdish militants in Syria and Iraq.
Iraqi forces retake Hatra city from Daesh Press TV 26 Apr 2017 -- Iraqi forces have liberated the ancient city of Hatra in Nineveh province from the control of the Daesh terrorist group.
Six months into battle for Mosul, water, trauma care are key UN and partner priorities UN News 26 Apr 2017 -- Safe drinking water is a major concern in Mosul, where a battle has been underway for the past six months to retake the city from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the United Nations humanitarian arm has said.
Officials Release Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 25 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 35 strikes consisting of 78 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Baghdad censures Turkey air raid in northern Iraq Press TV 25 Apr 2017 -- The Iraqi government has condemned a deadly air raid by Turkish warplanes in northern Iraq, which killed at least six peshmerga Kurdish fighters.
Kurds denounce deadly Turkish air raid in northern Iraq Press TV 25 Apr 2017 -- Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region has denounced as "unacceptable" Turkey's airstrike in northern Iraq, which killed at least six Kurdish fighters.
Iraqi forces liberate largest neighborhood in western Mosul Press TV 25 Apr 2017 -- Iraqi security forces have pushed deeper into western Mosul, liberating the largest neighborhood in the area in a major blow to the Takfiri Daesh terror group.
6 Iraqi Peshmerga forces killed as Turkey resumes anti-PKK bombing campaign Press TV 25 Apr 2017 -- At least six Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga forces have reportedly been killed as Turkey resumes air raids on Kurdish positions in northern Iraq and in northeastern Syria.
Pentagon Spokesman Updates Iraq, Syria, Yemen Operations AFPS 24 Apr 2017 -- Coalition and U.S. strikes continue to aid progress against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Iraq and Syria, and against al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula in Yemen, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said here today.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 31 strikes consisting of 97 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 24 Apr 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq AFPS 22 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 45 strikes consisting of 91 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Counter-ISIS Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 32 strikes consisting of 80 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIS AFPS 20 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 26 strikes consisting of 66 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Government of Iraq – Equipment for Two Peshmerga Infantry Brigades and Two Support Artillery Battalions DSCA 19 Apr 2017 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Iraq for equipment for two Peshmerga infantry brigades and two support artillery battalions. The estimated cost is $295.6 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on April 18, 2017.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 19 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 33 strikes consisting of 124 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces kill Daesh deputy ringleader in Mosul missile strike Press TV 19 Apr 2017 -- Iraqi government forces have reportedly killed the deputy ringleader of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in western Mosul as they are engaged in joint operations with volunteer fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units to drive the extremists out of their last urban stronghold in the country.
Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 18 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 23 strikes consisting of 75 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Only six districts still held by Daesh in western Mosul: Cmdr. Press TV 18 Apr 2017 -- A high-ranking Iraqi military figure says Daesh Takfiri terrorists are only in control of six neighborhoods in the western part of Mosul as government forces, backed by volunteer fighters from Popular Mobilization Units, are battling to expel the extremists out of the country' second largest city.
Canada Copter Squadron Departs for Northern Iraq to Fight Daesh Sputnik 17 Apr 2017 -- Canadian Defense Ministry announced that sixty members of the Royal Canadian Airforce have been deployed to provide tactical aviation for Canada's trainers, advisors and special-forces in the war against Daesh terrorists.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 17 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 33 strikes consisting of 105 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi army, allies battle Daesh in Mosul as civilians flee fighting Press TV 17 Apr 2017 -- Iraqi army soldiers, backed by pro-government fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units, have made fresh gains in door-to-door fighting against Daesh Takfiri terrorists in the Old City of Mosul as they are battling to expel the extremists from the country's second largest city.
Iraqi Officials Say Islamic State Fighters Used Chemical Weapons In Mosul RFE/RL 17 Apr 2017 -- Iraqi authorities have accused Islamic State (IS) militants of using "toxic chemical material" in the battle for Mosul, but they say it has had little effect and that the campaign to liberate Iraq's second-largest city is continuing.
Scale of civilians fleeing Iraq's Mosul 'staggering' – senior UN relief official UN News 17 Apr 2017 -- Noting that nearly half a million people have fled Mosul since the start of military operations to retake the city from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) terrorists, a senior United Nations humanitarian official in Iraq warned that the scale of the displacement has stretched relief efforts to their "operational limits".
Iraq Accuses Daesh of Chemical Weapons Attack on Mosul Troops Sputnik 17 Apr 2017 -- Some security personnel were injured in the attack, which comes amid a massive operation to retake the city of Mosul from Daesh forces.
Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 16 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 20 strikes consisting of 29 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces advance into Mosul's Old City, close in on historical mosque Press TV 16 Apr 2017 -- Iraqi government forces, backed by allied fighters from Popular Mobilization Units, have gained more ground in a fresh offensive launched against Daesh terrorists in Mosul's Old City, trying to fully liberate the terror group's last bastion in the Arab country.
Iraqi Police Gain Control Over Strategic Daesh-Controlled Mosque in Mosul Sputnik 16 Apr 2017 -- Iraqi federal police established control on Sunday around the territory of Al Noree mosque in Mosul, considered to be a key symbolic place for the Daesh terrorist group outlawed in Russia), the police said in a statement.
Officials Release Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 15 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 12 strikes consisting of 55 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Daesh launches chlorine rockets on west Mosul Press TV 15 Apr 2017 -- Daesh has launched a chemical attack in a recently-liberated area in west Mosul, severely injuring several Iraqi soldiers.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 14 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 14 strikes consisting of 64 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Daesh 'grand mufti' slain in Iraqi army missile strikes Press TV 14 Apr 2017 -- The highest so-called official of religious law of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group has been killed in a missile attack carried out by the Iraqi Air Force military aircraft in Mosul as government forces, backed by allied fighters from Popular Mobilization Units, are battling to retake the country's second largest city from the extremists.
Counter-ISIS Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 13 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 24 strikes consisting of 100 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi Police: Daesh Loses Centralized Command After Top Leaders Killed in Mosul Sputnik 13 Apr 2017 -- Terrorist group Daesh has lost centralized command after it top leaders in the city of Mosul were eliminated by the Iraqi government forces, Iraqi police said Wednesday.
Republic of Iraq – Pilot and Maintenance Training, Contractor Logistical Support (CLS) for Trainer Aircraft, and Base Support DSCA 12 Apr 2017 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Iraq for pilot and maintenance training, contractor logistical support (CLS) for trainer aircraft, and base support. The estimated cost is $1.06 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on April 11, 2017.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Dorrian via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 12 Apr 2017 -- Presenter: Colonel John Dorrian, Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 12 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 12 strikes consisting of 58 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Spokesman: Counter-ISIS Forces Make Gains in Raqqa, Mosul AFPS 12 Apr 2017 -- U.S., coalition and partner forces are edging toward victory in the campaign to defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorists in and around Raqqa, Syria, and Mosul, Iraq, the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman told Pentagon reporters today.
Iraqi forces kill at least 52 Daesh militants in west Mosul operations Press TV 12 Apr 2017 -- Iraqi forces have killed at least 52 Daesh militants during operations aimed at purging west Mosul from the presence of the Takfiri terrorists.
Turnabout's Fair Play: Iraqi Army Uses Daesh Weapons Against Them in Mosul Sputnik 12 Apr 2017 -- A military operation to liberate the northern Iraqi city of Mosul from Daesh terrorists is in full swing; right now, the government troops and Kurdish Peshmerga forces are fighting Daesh in the western neighborhoods of the city, where terrorists are using civilians as human shields, according to sources in the Iraqi army.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 11 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 31 strikes consisting of 99 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Daesh in control of less than 7% of Iraq: Military Press TV 11 Apr 2017 -- The Iraqi army says the territory held by the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the Arab country has shrunk from 40 percent to less than seven percent over the past three years.
Iraqi Military: Islamic State Only Holds 7 Percent of Country VOA 11 Apr 2017 -- The Islamic State group has steadily lost ground in Iraq and now controls less than seven percent of the country's land area, an Iraqi military spokesman said.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 10 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 89 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 10 Apr 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 09 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 26 strikes consisting of 60 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Military Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 08 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 14 strikes consisting of 65 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Some 260,000 Iraqis freed since west Mosul operation began: Cmdr. Press TV 08 Apr 2017 -- Some 260,000 civilians have been freed from the clutches of Daesh terrorists ever since government soldiers, supported by fighters from Popular Mobilization Units, launched an operation to retake the western part of Mosul, the commander of Iraq's Federal Police Forces says.
Iraqi forces make gains against Daesh around Mosul Press TV 07 Apr 2017 -- Iraqi government forces, backed by volunteer fighters from Popular Mobilization Units, have made new territorial gains on the western outskirts of Mosul as they engage in joint operations to flush Takfiri Daesh terrorists out of their last urban stronghold in the Arab country.
Baghdad to Oppose Any Turkey's Combat Operations on Iraqi Territory - Government Sputnik 07 Apr 2017 -- Baghdad is against any military operations by Turkey on Iraqi territory and hopes Ankara will withdraw troops from the camp in northern Iraqi town of Bashiqa after the victory over the Daesh terrorist group, Iraqi government spokesman Saad Hadithi told Sputnik Friday.
Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 07 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 24 strikes consisting of 58 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes AFPS 06 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 29 strikes consisting of 85 engagements against ISIS targets, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
MQ-1, MQ-9 aircrews help liberate Manbij AFNS 06 Apr 2017 -- In 2016, U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper aircrews assisted coalition partners in the reclamation of Manbij, Syria, from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria forces.
Turkey plans military incursion into Iraq: Report Press TV 06 Apr 2017 -- Turkey is reportedly planning to launch a military incursion into northern Iraq in an alleged bid to target the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), viewed by Ankara as a terrorist organization.
Iraqi Special Forces Liberate Western Yarmuk District of Mosul From Daesh Sputnik 06 Apr 2017 -- Iraqi special counterterrorism forces have completely recaptured the Yarmuk district of western part of Mosul city from Daesh, Lt. Gen. Abdul-Amir Yarallah, chief of the Joint Operations Command operations, said Thursday.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 05 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Dunford: Iraqis, Coalition Have Adapted, Continue Attacking ISIS AFPS 05 Apr 2017 -- Iraqi and coalition forces will learn from the civilian casualty incident of March 17 and continue to support Iraqi forces taking the fight to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Mosul, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.
White House Official: Iraq Trip Provides 'Invaluable, Informative Experience' AFPS 05 Apr 2017 -- Jared Kushner, the senior advisor to President Donald J. Trump, said his trip with Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford to Iraq was an "invaluable, informative experience."
Senior Daesh commander, dozens of militants killed in Mosul Press TV 05 Apr 2017 -- Iraqi government forces, backed by fighters from allied Popular Mobilization Units, have carried out fresh operations against Takfiri Daesh militants in the strategic northern city of Mosul, inflicting substantial losses on them.
Bomb attack kills 31 in Baghdad café Press TV 05 Apr 2017 -- A bomb attack at a café in the north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has killed at least 31 people.
Daesh kills 31 in overnight raids in Iraq's Tikrit Press TV 05 Apr 2017 -- At least 31 people have been killed and more than 40 others wounded in attacks by the Daesh terrorist group in Iraq's northern city of Tikrit, security forces have announced.
Brazen Overnight Attack in Tikrit Signals IS Resolve VOA 05 Apr 2017 -- Islamic State's brazen overnight attack on Tikrit, killing at least 31 security personnel and civilians, is part of a series of diversionary attacks designed to mask its mounting losses in Mosul and portray that it has strength elsewhere in Iraq, analysts say.
Background Briefing on the Effort to Defeat ISIS US Dept. of State 04 Apr 2017 -- Special Briefing by Senior State Department Official
Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 04 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 55 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 04 Apr 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
Iraqi army, allies launch operation to recapture Anbar districts Press TV 04 Apr 2017 -- Iraqi army forces, backed by pro-government tribal fighters, have mounted an operation to drive Daesh Takfiri terrorists out of two districts in the country's troubled western province of Anbar, and establish full control over them.
Iraqi Security Forces Kill Senior Daesh Leader in Mosul Sputnik 04 Apr 2017 -- The Iraqi security forces have eliminated a senior Daesh leader in the city of Mosul, Iraqi federal police told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Turkey's Erdogan warns Iraqi Kurds flag could strain ties Press TV 04 Apr 2017 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned Kurds in Iraq that a recent decision to hoist their flag in the disputed Iraqi city of Kirkuk could threaten Turkey-Kurdistan relations.
Erdogan to Iraqi Kirkuk Province's Authorities: 'Lower Your Kurdistan Banners' Sputnik 04 Apr 2017 -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday asked the administration of the Iraqi province of Kirkuk to remove the flags of Iraqi Kurdistan and to hoist up Iraqi banners instead.
Iraq's Kirkuk Provincial Council Calls Referendum on Kurdish Governance Sputnik 04 Apr 2017 -- The Kirkuk Provincial Council in northern Iraq decided Tuesday to hold a referendum on governance by Iraqi Kurdistan despite opposition from Arab and Turkmen members, Turkey's Daily Sabah newspaper reported.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 20 strikes consisting of 51 engagements against ISIS targets yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
ISIS Bomb Caused Mosul Civilian Casualties, Iraqi Officials Say AFPS 03 Apr 2017 -- Iraqi officials believe that the March 17 blast in Mosul that killed 61 civilians -- including many women and children -- was caused by the blast of an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria vehicle-borne explosive device.
Dunford, Kushner Examine Counter-ISIS Fight, Discuss Lessons for Strategy AFPS 03 Apr 2017 -- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff arrived here today on one of his periodic visits to assess the health of the campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Qasemi: Hoisting any flag in Kirkuk except Iraq's national flag mounts tension IRNA 03 Apr 2017 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said on Monday that hoisting any flag except Iraq's national flag in Kirkuk in Northern Iraq, runs counter to the country's constitution and will mount tension.
Iraqi alliance: Kurdish flags in Kirkuk threaten national unity Press TV 03 Apr 2017 -- The Iraqi National Alliance (INA), headed by senior cleric Ammar al-Hakim, says the hoisting of Kurdish flags over government buildings in Kirkuk is threatening national unity.
Iraqi Forces Slow Old Mosul Offensive to Avoid Civilian Casualties Sputnik 03 Apr 2017 -- According to reports, Iraqi armed forces have slowed down the pace of their offensive near Old Mosul to avoid civilian casualties.
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIS AFPS 02 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraq delays Mosul operations for civilian safe passageways Press TV 03 Apr 2017 -- The Iraqi military has temporarily halted operations around the densely populated areas around west Mosul's Old City to allow safe passage for civilians.
Kurds' Two Main Parties Agreed on Holding Independence Referendum in 2017 Sputnik 02 Apr 2017 -- Two main Kurdish parties - the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) - issued a joint statement, announcing the formation of a special committee, responsible for preparing the independence referendum in Kurdistan.
Over 500 Iraqi Civilians Killed, Some 550 Wounded in March - UN Sputnik 02 Apr 2017 -- A total of 543 Iraqi civilians have been killed with another 561 wounded as result of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in the country, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) said Sunday.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 01 Apr 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Canada Extends Mission In Iraq, Syria For Three Months RFE/RL 01 Apr 2017 -- Canada has announced it is extending its military mission against the Islamic State (IS) militant group in Iraq and Syria through June 30.
Iraqi parliament bans hoisting of Kurdish flags in Kirkuk Press TV 01 Apr 2017 -- The Iraqi parliament has voted to ban the hoisting of Kurdish flags over government buildings in the northern city of Kirkuk.
Airstrike Kills Daesh Terrorist Group's Second in Command in Iraq Sputnik 01 Apr 2017 -- According to reports, The second in command of the Daesh terrorist group was killed in an airstrike in western Iraq.
Iraqi Report: IS Second-in-command Killed in Airstrike VOA 01 Apr 2017 -- The chief lieutenant of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in an airstrike in Iraq's al-Anbar province near the Syrian border, Iraqi state television said Saturday.
Daesh second-in-command killed in Iraqi airstrikes: Report Press TV 01 Apr 2017 -- The second top figure of Daesh terrorist group has reportedly been killed along with two other top brass commanders of the Takfiris during Iraqi airstrikes in the western province of Al Anbar.

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