May 2017 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Officials Provide Details of Latest Defeat-ISIS Strikes AFPS 31 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 21 strikes consisting of 49 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US arming Syrian militants on border with Iraq to block popular forces Press TV 30 May 2017 -- Syrian militants say Washington has increased its arms supplies to them in order to block Iraq's pro-government Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) from creating a supply route between Iraq and Syria.
Casualties reported after bomb attack in Iraq's Anbar province Press TV 31 May 2017 -- A least 14 people have been killed and over 20 more injured in a bomb blast in Iraq's western province of Anbar.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 30 May 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.
Partnered Forces Continue to Make Progress in Syria, Iraq AFPS 30 May 2017 -- Partnered forces in Syria and Iraq are continuing to make progress in defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a Pentagon spokesman said today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 30 May 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
Iraqi Shi'ite Militia Backed By Iran Recaptures Border Area With Syria RFE/RL 30 May 2017 -- An Iraqi Shi'ite force backed by Iran has said it pushed Islamic State (IS) militants out of villages on the border with Syria on May 29, in a step toward reopening a supply route to send Iranian weapons to President Bashar al-Assad.
UN World Food Programme Concerned Over Humanitarian Conditions in West Mosul Sputnik 30 May 2017 -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is concerned about the humanitarian conditions inside western Mosul's old city, where as many as 180,000 people are reportedly hungry and living in miserable conditions, according to offcial statement.
UN: 200,000 Iraqis Could Flee Mosul in Coming Days VOA 30 May 2017 -- The United Nations said Tuesday that 200,000 Iraqi civilians could flee an Islamic State-controlled part of Mosul in the coming days.
Car Bombings Kill 27 in Iraq's Capital VOA 30 May 2017 -- Two separate bomb attacks on crowded streets in Iraq's capital early Tuesday killed at least 27 people and wounded dozens more.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 29 May 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.
Iraqi forces reach Syrian border, pushing to free key town Press TV 29 May 2017 -- Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha'abi in Arabic, are pressing forward to liberate a key town, west of the embattled city of Mosul, from the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group, after arriving at the Syrian border and establishing their control on a series of towns and villages in the area.
Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq AFPS 28 May 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.
Defeat-ISIS 'Annihilation' Campaign Accelerating, Mattis Says AFPS 28 May 2017 -- Nothing keeps Defense Secretary Jim Mattis awake at night. "I keep other people awake," he told CBS reporter John Dickerson.
Turkish jets bomb northern Iraq, kill PKK militants Press TV 28 May 2017 -- Turkish warplanes have bombed northern Iraq in the latest attack inside the Arab country without coordination with the government in Baghdad.
Iraqi Forces Say Final Assault On Mosul Has Started RFE/RL 28 May 2017 -- U.S.-backed Iraqi forces launched a broad attack on the final districts held by the Islamic State (IS) militant group in west Mosul, military officials say.
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 27 May 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 begins operation to liberate last Daesh-held Mosul region Press TV 27 May 2017 -- Iraqi forces have launched an offensive to retake the last enclave controlled by Daesh in the northern city of Mosul as the Takfiri terrorist group is getting final blows in the Arab country.
Coalition Removes ISIS Leaders From Battlefield AFPS 26 May 2017 -- Coalition airstrikes have removed senior Islamic State of Iraq and Syria military officials and planners from the battlefield.
Counter-ISIS Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 26 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 30 strikes consisting of 88 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US: Coalition Airstrikes Kill 3 Senior Islamic State Leaders VOA 26 May 2017 -- U.S.-led coalition airstrikes have killed three senior Islamic State military officials in Syria and Iraq during the past month, the U.S. military said Friday.
Some 10,000 people fleeing west Mosul every day, UN migration agency warns UN News 26 May 2017 -- Citing Iraqi Government figures, the United Nations migration agency today warned that the number of people fleeing West Mosul is soaring – on 18 May, hitting a peak when some 16,100 transited through the Hamam al-Alil screening site – the largest official daily movement of people since the October 2016 military offence began.
Department of Defense News Briefing on the Findings of an Investigation into a March 17 Coalition Air Strike in West Mosul DoD 25 May 2017 -- Presenter: U.S. Army Major General Joseph Martin; U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Matthew Isler; Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
ISIS-Planted Explosives Caused Civilian Deaths in Mosul Strike AFPS 25 May 2017 -- Secondary explosions of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-placed munitions were responsible for the deaths of 105 civilians in Mosul, Iraq, in March, according to the results of a DoD investigation into the tragedy.
US Concludes Islamic State Explosives Led to 100+ Civilian Deaths in March Airstrike VOA 25 May 2017 -- A U.S. military investigation into a deadly March airstrike has found that a secondary explosion caused the deaths of more than 100 civilians in Mosul, Iraq.
U.S., Coalition Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 25 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 34 strikes consisting of 78 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi Hashd al-Sha'abi forces retake 8 villages west of Mosul from Daesh Press TV 25 May 2017 -- Iraqi fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units have managed to retake eight villages west of Mosul as they are engaged in joint military operations with army troops to drive Daesh Takfiri terrorists out of their last urban stronghold in the Arab country.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by General Harrigian via Teleconference DoD 24 May 2017 -- Presenter: Lieutenant General Jeffrey Harrigian, Commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command; Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
Counter-ISIS Campaign Progresses in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan AFPS 24 May 2017 -- Counterterrorism efforts in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan are proving successful, the commander of U.S. Air Forces Central Command told Pentagon reporters today.
Military Airstrikes Hit ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 12 strikes consisting of 32 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Counter-ISIS Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 23 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 99 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
UN Envoy To Iraq Says Mosul Liberation Imminent, IS 'Caliphate' Days 'Numbered' RFE/RL 23 May 2017 -- The United Nations envoy for Iraq says the defeat of the Islamic State (IS) extremist group in the city of Mosul is "imminent" and that its so-called "caliphate" in Iraq will soon end.
Like a Rat: Daesh Leader al-Baghdadi Flees Mosul as Terrorists are Liquidated Sputnik 23 May 2017 -- A representative of the Democratic Party of Kurdistan in Mosul, Said Mamuziny, told Sputnik Turkey that the leader of Daesh, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has escaped the Iraqi city of Mosul as the fall of the city nears.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 22 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 22 strikes consisting of 72 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 22 May 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
Deadly attack hits Iraqi military center in Diyala Press TV 22 May 2017 -- At least four Iraqi soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack on a military training center in the eastern Diyala Province.
Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes AFPS 21 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 23 strikes consisting of 74 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi Hashd al-Sha'abi fighters take back 7 villages west of Mosul Press TV 21 May 2017 -- Iraqi fighters from Popular Mobilization Units have liberated seven villages on the western outskirts of Mosul as pro-government forces and army soldiers cooperate to expel Takfiri Daesh terrorists out of their last urban stronghold in the country.
Increasingly Broke IS Resorts to Fire Sale VOA 20 May 2017 -- With so-called Islamic State (IS) revenue streams drying up as it continues to lose territory in Syria and Iraq, IS is resorting to a fire sale by liquidating whatever marketable products it can, Iraqi prosecutors say.
Islamic State Territory In Mosul Shrinks, But Heavy Fighting Looms In Old City RFE/RL 20 May 2017 -- Iraqi military officials say the territory controlled by Islamic State (IS) militants in western Mosul has been reduced to 8 square kilometers, but the area includes the Old City, where the heaviest fighting of the campaign is likely still to come.
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIS AFPS 20 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting eight strikes consisting of 61 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Pentagon's New Strategy Aims To 'Annihilate' Islamic State Militants RFE/RL 20 May 2017 -- The Pentagon has shifted its focus in the battle against Islamic State (IS) and now is aiming to "annihilate" the extremist group's foreign fighters so they cannot return home to the West, U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis says.
Iraqi govt. forces retake control of two key districts in west Mosul Press TV 20 May 2017 -- Iraqi government forces have wrested full control over two strategic neighborhoods in the western side of Mosul as they press ahead with operations to drive Daesh Takfiri terrorists out of the country's second largest city.
Terror blasts in Iraq's Basra, Baghdad kill 35, injure 45 Press TV 20 May 2017 -- A fresh wave of terror bombings has hit Iraq's southern city of Basra and the capital of Baghdad, killing at least 35 and injuring nearly 45 others.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Secretary Mattis, General Dunford and Special Envoy McGurk on the Campaign to Defeat ISIS in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room DoD 19 May 2017 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis; Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Joseph F. Dunford; Brett McGurk, special presidential envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 19 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 65 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Department of the Army announces III Corps deployment US Army 19 May 2017 -- The Department of the Army announced today the summer 2017 deployment of approximately 250 soldiers from the III Corps Headquarters stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, to Iraq and Kuwait, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
Iraqi govt. forces recapture another district in western Mosul Press TV 19 May 2017 -- Members of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) have reclaimed full control over another district in western Mosul as government forces and allied fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units are battling to flush Daesh Takfiri terrorists out of the country's second largest city.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 18 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 32 strikes consisting of 101 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi volunteer forces recapture 2 airbases from Daesh terrorists Press TV 18 May 2017 -- Iraqi fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units have established complete control over two airbases on the western outskirts of Mosul.
Mosul: 200,000 more people could be displaced as battle nears Old City - UN UN News 18 May 2017 -- As military operations against terrorists intensify and move closer to Mosul's Old City area, up to 200,000 more people could be displaced, a senior United Nations humanitarian official in Iraq warned today.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 17 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 29 strikes consisting of 87 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Top NATO Commanders Recommend Joining Anti-IS Coalition RFE/RL 17 May 2017 -- Top NATO commanders have recommended that the military alliance join the international coalition fighting the Islamic State extremist group.
Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 16 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 28 strikes consisting of 91 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 16 May 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
Iraqi forces recapture nearly 90% of western Mosul: Spokesman Press TV 16 May 2017 -- Iraqi government forces, backed by allied fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units, have managed to establish control over nearly 90 percent of western Mosul as they are battling to drive Takfiri Daesh terrorists out of the country's second largest city.
Soaring temperatures pose new threat to Mosul's displaced - UN migration agency UN News 16 May 2017 -- The United Nations migration agency today warned that while hundreds of thousands of people displaced from Mosul have braved the ongoing offensive to oust the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh), the beleaguered citizens are now struggling to cope with another danger – the sweltering summer heat.
Iraq Says IS Near Defeat in Mosul VOA 16 May 2017 -- The Iraqi military says it has surrounded Islamic State jihadists in the Iraqi city of Mosul, and the extremist group only controls about 10 percent of the area in the western half of the city.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 15 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 23 strikes consisting of 84 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi police forces seize Daesh's main chemical plant in Mosul Press TV 15 May 2017 -- Iraqi security forces have uncovered a major chemical plant belonging to the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the western part of Mosul, as government forces, backed by fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units, are battling to drive the extremists out of the country's second largest city.
Iraq and the Road to Freedom: The Fight for Territory Goes On as Daesh Weakens Sputnik 15 May 2017 -- The conflict in Iraq has reached boiling point over recent months. According to US Joint Special Operations Command reports, elements of the Iraqi elite Counterterrorism Service overwhelmed the Ureibi and Rifaie districts of Mosul on May 13, bringing the battle to reclaim the Iraqi town from Daesh extremists close to the end.
'Last Dying Breath': Daesh Nearly Eliminated in Battle for Mosul Sputnik 15 May 2017 -- According to US Joint Special Operations Command reports, elements of the Iraqi elite Counter Terrorism Service overwhelmed the Ureibi and Rifaie districts of Mosul in the early morning hours on Sunday, bringing the battle to reclaim the Iraqi town from Daesh extremists close to the end.
Military Strikes Hit ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 14 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 36 strikes consisting of 70 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces achieve fresh territorial gains in western Mosul Press TV 14 May 2017 -- Iraqi government forces have registered more territorial gains in the western part of Mosul as they continue their joint operations with fighters from allied Popular Mobilization Units to push Takfiri Daesh terrorists out of their last urban stronghold in the Arab country.
Counter-ISIS Strikes Target Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 13 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 22 strikes consisting of 80 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi government forces fully recapture key west Mosul district Press TV 13 May 2017 -- Iraqi government forces have reportedly managed to wrest complete control over a strategic neighborhood in the western part of Mosul as they are engaged in joint operations with volunteer fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units to purge Daesh terrorists from the country's second largest city.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 12 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 34 strikes consisting of 106 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi government troops recapture another district in western Mosul Press TV 12 May 2017 -- Iraqi government soldiers have managed to regain control over a district in the western part of Mosul as government forces, backed by fighters from allied Popular Mobilization Units, are involved in multi-pronged operations to expel Daesh terrorists from their last urban stronghold in the country.
Iraqi forces liberate more areas in northwest from Daesh Press TV 12 May 2017 -- Iraqi armed forces are pressing ahead with operations to dislodge Daesh Takfiri terrorists from the northwestern areas of the country.
Iraq: UN refugee camp opens twelfth camp as displacement escalates in West Mosul UN News 12 May 2017 -- Less than four weeks after opening its last camp, the United Nations refugee agency welcomed families fleeing the fighting in western Mosul this week with its twelfth camp set up deal with the ongoing emergency in and around the Iraqi city.
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 11 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 22 strikes consisting of 66 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi army launches large-scale operation against Daesh in Anbar Press TV 11 May 2017 -- The Iraqi army has launched a large-scale operation against Daesh in the desert areas of the western Anbar Province as the terrorist group is being dealt final blows in the country's fight against the Takfiri terrorists.
U.S.-Backed Iraqi Special Forces Encircling Mosul Old City RFE/RL 11 May 2017 -- Iraqi government troops are moving closer to surrounding Mosul's Old City, as the U.S.-backed forces battle to liberate the city from Islamic State (IS) extremists, military officials say.
Military Strikes Hit ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 10 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 21 strikes consisting of 75 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
OIR Spokesman Reports Progress in Defeating ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 10 May 2017 -- Partnered forces in Syria and Iraq are making progress in defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve said today.
Over 1,300 Daesh terrorists killed in west Mosul battle Press TV 10 May 2017 -- Iraqi government forces, backed by fighters from allied Popular Mobilization Units, have killed more than 1,300 members of the Takfiri Daesh militant group ever since they launched joint operations to flush the extremists out of the western part of Mosul.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 09 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 84 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Counter-ISIS Campaign to Intensify, Mattis Says AFPS 09 May 2017 -- The U.S.-led coalition will accelerate its campaign to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said today in a joint press conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, with Defense Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 09 May 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
Iraq further developing its capabilities in the fight against terrorism, with NATO support NATO 09 May 2017 -- Today (9 May 2017) marks another important step in the consolidation of NATO's support to Iraqi security institutions in strengthening their capabilities in the fight against terrorism.
Iraqi CTS forces wrest control over another west Mosul neighborhood Press TV 09 May 2017 -- Members of the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) have established full control over another district in western Mosul as government forces, backed by volunteer fighters from Popular Mobilization Units, are battling to force Takfiri Daesh terrorists out of their last urban stronghold in the country.
UN humanitarians concerned about civilians in Mosul threatened by Iraqi forces, ISIL UN News 09 May 2017 -- As a new front opens in the fight between Iraqi forces and the group known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) in north-western Mosul city, United Nations humanitarian sources are raising concern about hundreds of thousands of civilians still living in the area.
Iraqi volunteer fighters liberate 44 villages, kill 725 Daeshis in one month: Cmdr. Press TV 08 May 2017 -- The spokesman for Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units says the pro-government volunteer forces have managed to win back nearly four dozen villages southwest of Mosul within the past month as they are helping government forces in battles against Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
Front Line: Inside Iraqi Soldiers' Anti-IS War VOA 08 May 2017 -- The walkie-talkie in the commander's hand buzzes and crackles as soldiers line up their humvees and tanks, readying themselves to enter Islamic State territory.
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIS AFPS 07 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 29 strikes consisting of 76 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi Forces Advance To Northern Edge Of West Mosul, Military Commanders Say RFE/RL 07 May 2017 -- Iraqi forces have advanced to the northern edge of west Mosul, freeing and evacuating dozens of civilians who had been under the control of Islamic State (IS) extremists, military commanders say.
Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 06 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 18 strikes consisting of 59 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces kill dozen Daesh terrorists, destroy 4 bomb-rigged cars west of Mosul Press TV 06 May 2017 -- Members of the Iraqi rapid response forces have carried out an operation in the western part of the strategic city of Mosul, killing a dozen Daesh Takfiri terrorists as government troops and fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units are battling to drive the extremists out of their last urban stronghold in the Arab country.
Iraqi Prime Minister Says No US Combat Troops Will Remain After Daesh Ousted Sputnik 06 May 2017 -- Iraq's prime minister has said there will be no lingering US combat troop presence in his country after the battle to remove Daesh is finished, contradicting earlier reports.
Military Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 05 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 20 strikes consisting of 81 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi Forces Pressure ISIS in West Mosul AFPS 05 May 2017 -- Iraqi security forces are ratcheting up the pressure to drive the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria out of western Mosul, Iraq, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, director of Pentagon press operations, told reporters today.
No American troops to stay in Iraq after anti-Daesh fight: Iraqi PM Press TV 05 May 2017 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says US military forces will not stay on in his conflict-stricken Arab country once government forces, backed by volunteer fighters from Popular Mobilization Units, retake swathes of land that are still under the control of Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 04 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 34 strikes consisting of 81 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Task Force Commander Describes Assisting Iraqi Troops in Drive on Mosul AFPS 04 May 2017 -- Although the U.S. mission in Iraq is often referred to as one of advising and assisting, only about 25 percent of the 101st Airborne Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team was doing that during its deployment to Iraq, which concluded in January, the brigade's commander said at the Pentagon yesterday during a media roundtable discussion of the deployment.
Air assault troops assisted Iraqis in drive on Mosul Army News 04 May 2017 -- When Task Force Strike arrived in Iraq in April 2016, the U.S. Air Force was delivering all the precision strike capability to the Iraqis fighting the Islamic State, said Col. Brett Sylvia.
Over Half a Million People Flee Iraqi City of Nineveh on the Outskirts of Mosul Sputnik 04 May 2017 -- Minister of Displacement and Migration in Iraq Jasim Muhammed al-Jaf has recently revealed that since the start of the operation to liberate the country's city of Nineveh on the outskirts of Mosul from Daesh (October 17, 2016), the number of refugees fleeing the area has reached 600,000 people.
Iraq Grapples With Dilemma of Displaced Mosul Civilians VOA 04 May 2017 -- The Iraqi government is struggling to accommodate the thousands of people fleeing fighting in west Mosul, and some civilians are being sent back to Islamic State-free sectors in the eastern part of the city to make room, Kurdish officials told VOA.
Report: Iraq, US in Talks to Keep American Troops After IS Fight VOA 04 May 2017 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is reported to be in talks with the Trump administration to keep American troops in Iraq after the fight against Islamic State in the country is over.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Dorrian via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 03 May 2017 -- Presenter: Colonel John Dorrian, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman
Military Strikes Hit ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 11 strikes consisting of 53 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Liberation Near for Syrian City of Tabqa, OIR Spokesman Says AFPS 03 May 2017 -- Backed by coalition strikes, Syrian partner forces are close to liberating the Syrian city of Tabqa, the spokesman for the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve said today.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 02 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 15 strikes consisting of 38 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 02 May 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
Islamic State Regroups in Parts of Iraq VOA 02 May 2017 -- A car-bombing in east Mosul is confirming fears of some analysts that the offensive against the Islamic State is dealing the terror group military defeats but not necessarily political setbacks.
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIS AFPS 01 May 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 28 strikes consisting of 73 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
317 civilians killed in violence, armed conflicts in Iraq in April: UN Press TV 01 May 2017 -- The United Nations says terrorist acts, violence and armed conflicts took the lives of more than 300 people and left hundreds of others wounded in Iraq last month.

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