June 2017 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 30 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 34 strikes consisting of 90 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 30 Jun 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
U.S.-Backed Forces Look To Finish Islamic State In Mosul, Raqqa RFE/RL 30 Jun 2017 -- Islamic State (IS) extremists on June 30 were cut off and encircled in their self-declared capitals in Iraq and Syria, although more bloody fighting was predicted in the days ahead before final victory is declared, military officials and monitoring groups said.
Iraq: UN warns against 'collective punishment' of population with alleged ISIL ties UN News 30 Jun 2017 -- The United Nations human rights office has expressed concern over forced evictions of people alleged to have ties with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) terrorist group, noting that such actions may amount to collective punishment that is in clear contravention of the Iraqi Constitution as well as human rights and humanitarian law.
Iraqi PM Declares End Of IS 'Caliphate' After Forces Take Mosul Mosque Ruins RFE/RL 29 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has declared an end to Islamic State's (IS) self-declared "caliphate" -- three years to the day after it was proclaimed by the militants at a landmark mosque in Mosul that the extremist group has since destroyed.
After Mosul, Iraq Plans to Launch Assault on IS in Hawija VOA 29 Jun 2017 -- As the push to recapture Mosul from Islamic State (IS) enters its final days, Iraqi forces say they will soon launch an assault on Hawija, the terror group's last stronghold in the country.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Dillon via Teleconference From Baghdad, Iraq DoD 29 Jun 2017 -- Presenter: Colonel Ryan Dillon, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman; Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
OIR Spokesman: ISIS Cannot Stop Coalition's Progress AFPS 29 Jun 2017 -- The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is on the run in Syria and Iraq and the terrorist group can't stop the progress that coalition-partnered Iraqi and Syrian forces have made over the past two years, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman Army Col. Ryan Dillon told Pentagon reporters today during a video conference from Baghdad.
Officials Provide Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS AFPS 29 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 24 strikes consisting of 49 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces recapture historic Mosul mosque IRNA 29 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi forces captured on Thursday the wrecked historic mosque of Mosul in which Daesh terrorist group proclaimed its self-styled 'caliphate' three years ago, an Iraqi military statement said.
Daesh 'state of falsehood' came to end: Iraqi PM Press TV 29 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced an end to Daesh's "state of falsehood" following the recapture of the historical Grand al-Nuri Mosque at the heart of the city of Mosul.
Heavy Fighting Continues in Mosul's Old City After Mosque Area Liberation Sputnik 29 Jun 2017 -- Despite the liberation of the al-Nouri mosque area, the Iraqi forces continue fighting against the Daesh terrorists in the area of old city of Mosul, according to Operation Inherent Resolve spokesperson Ryan Dillon.
Daesh Kicked Out of All Districts of Mosul - Reports Citing Iraqi MoD Sputnik 29 Jun 2017 -- The Ministry of Defense of Iraq has announced Thursday that Daesh terrorists have been eliminated or knocked out of all districts of the city of Mosul, Sky News Arabia reports.
Iraqi Military Recaptures Landmark Mosul Mosque VOA 29 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi forces on Thursday retook control of the destroyed historic mosque in the city of Mosul, where three years ago the head of the Islamic State group declared the establishment of a caliphate.
Military Strikes Hit ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 28 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 32 strikes consisting of 75 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi soldiers fight last pockets of Daesh in Mosul's Old City Press TV 28 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi government forces have pushed deeper into the Old City of Mosul as they are nearing the end of their eight-month campaign to capture the de-facto capital of Takfiri Daesh terrorists in the crisis-hit Arab country and drive the extremists out of the strategic northern city.
Iraqi Forces Liberate Two Mosul Old City Districts From Terrorists Sputnik 28 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi servicemen liberated from the Daesh terrorists the neighborhoods of Sadeh and Ahmadiya in the old city of Mosul, according to the commander of the Mosul offensive.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 27 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 31 strikes consisting of 45 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces further tighten noose around Daesh in Mosul's Old City Press TV 27 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi government forces have scored more territorial gains in the Old City of Mosul as they push to purge the Daesh Takfiri terrorists from their urban stronghold in the conflict-stricken Arab country in an eight-month military campaign.
Reports: US Secretary of State to Take Myanmar, Iraq Off Child Soldiers List VOA 26 Jun 2017 -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is expected to take Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, and Iraq off a list of countries that use or recruit child soldiers, in an announcement set for Tuesday, according to media reports.
Islamic State Tries to Regroup as Mosul Losses Mount VOA 26 Jun 2017 -- With U.S.-backed Iraqi forces close to ending the Islamic State group's grip on Mosul, security forces in neighboring Iraqi provinces are increasingly concerned about extremists moving into their areas.
Military Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 26 Jun 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.
Iraqi Forces Squeeze IS Into Final Streets As Mosul Residents Celebrate Eid RFE/RL 25 Jun 2017 -- U.S.-backed Iraqi forces have closed in on the final Islamic State (IS) militant holdouts in the Old City section of Mosul, as the culmination of an eight-month battle appeared to be near.
Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 25 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 37 strikes consisting of 79 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Two thirds of Mosul's Old City retaken from Daesh: Iraqi cmdr. Press TV 25 Jun 2017 -- A senior commander says Iraqi forces have so far managed to liberate two thirds of Mosul's Old City from the grip of Daesh terrorists as they are engaged in fierce street battles to purge the country's second largest city of Takfiri elements.
Iraqi Troops Push Deeper into Mosul VOA 25 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi forces pushed deeper into the historical heart of Mosul on Sunday in their fight to retake it from Islamic State militants, with one Baghdad commander saying that 65 to 70 percent of the Old City had been liberated.
Officials Release Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 34 strikes consisting of 85 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi federal police chief hails Hashd al-Shaabi's role in terror fight Press TV 24 Jun 2017 -- Iraq's federal police chief has praised the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), commonly known as Hashd al-Sha'abi, for contributing significantly to the fight against the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.
Under 200 Daesh Terrorists in Mosul as Iraqi Forces Prepare for Final Assault Sputnik 24 Jun 2017 -- Less than 200 militants of Daesh (banned in Russia) terror group are still in Mosul as Iraqi forces prepare for a decisive storming of the city center, media reported Saturday, citing military sources.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Dillon via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 23 Jun 2017 -- Presenter: Colonel Ryan Dillon, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman; Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
Coalition Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 23 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 32 strikes consisting of 103 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
ISIS Holdouts Cut Off in Western Mosul, OIR Spokesman Says AFPS 23 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi forces have made significant progress in the past two days in its fight to liberate western Mosul, Iraq, from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria control, said Army Col. Ryan Dillon, spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve.
Bomb blast kills 8 civilians, soldier in restive western Iraq Press TV 23 Jun 2017 -- At least eight civilians and a soldier have lost their lives when a group of bombers infiltrated into a city in Iraq's troubled western province of Anbar, and one of them blew himself up among security personnel and ordinary people.
Nearly One-Third of Iraqis Displaced by Daesh Fear Reprisal Upon Returning - UN Sputnik 23 Jun 2017 -- Nearly a third of those Iraqis who fled their homes because of Daesh terror group (banned in Russia) are frightened to come back of fear to face retribution from Islamists, according to a study by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) that was reported in a press release by the United Nations on Friday.
Security 'number one concern' of displaced Iraqis seeking to return home - UN study UN News 23 Jun 2017 -- With three million Iraqis remaining internally displaced across the country, the United Nations migration agency today published findings of a study showing that the decision to return or remain displaced depends largely on how close their home is to the frontline of conflict.
Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 22 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 20 strikes consisting of 112 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
IS militants blow up Mosul's historical al-Nuri mosque People's Daily 22 Jun 2017 -- The extremist Islamic State (IS) militants have blown up Mosul's historical al-Nuri mosque and its leaning minaret, as Iraqi forces are pushing near the Mosque area in the western side of Mosul, the Iraqi military said.
Mosul to be liberated in a few days: Iraq's Abadi Press TV 22 Jun 2017 -- Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says Iraqi forces will fully recapture the northern city of Mosul, the de facto capital of the Daesh terrorist group in the Arab country, in the coming days.
Iraqi govt. forces advance into heart of Daesh's last bastion Press TV 22 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi government forces have breached the Daesh Takfiri terrorists' defenses to push deeper into the last remaining stronghold of the extremists in the western part of Mosul.
IS's Destruction Of Iconic Mosul Mosque Called 'Declaration Of Defeat' RFE/RL 22 Jun 2017 -- The extremist group Islamic State (IS) has blown up an ancient mosque in Mosul in what Iraq's prime minister called an admission by the militants that they are losing the fight for the country's second-largest city.
Iraqi Miltary: IS Destruction of Mosque Signified End of Group's Power VOA 22 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi generals say Islamic State's destruction of the iconic al-Nuri mosque in Mosul is a sign that the militant group's power in the city is coming to an end.
Iraqi General: Bombing of Mosul's Grand Mosque a 'Historical Crime' VOA 22 Jun 2017 -- Islamic State fighters on Wednesday blew up Mosul's Grand Mosque of al-Nuri, one of Iraq's most important architectural and religious landmarks, as security forces closed in on the historic site, according to Iraqi and U.S. commanders.
Iran starts much-awaited gas exports to Iraq Press TV 22 Jun 2017 -- Iran says it has started a much-awaited project to export natural gas to its western neighbor – Iraq.
Iran Begins Pipeline Gas Exports To Iraq After Years Of Delay RFE/RL 22 Jun 2017 -- Iran has begun exporting natural gas to neighboring Iraq after several years of delays, Iranian state media report.
ISIS Terrorists Destroy Mosul Mosque in Iraq AFPS 21 Jun 2017 -- The government of Iraq announced that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorists today destroyed the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in western Mosul, Iraq, according to a Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve news release.
Islamic State Blows Up Iconic Mosul Mosque VOA 21 Jun 2017 -- Mosul's iconic al-Nuri mosque and its leaning minaret, known as al-Hadba, or "the hunchback," are no more, destroyed by the Islamic State as Iraqi forces worked to eradicate the terror group from one of its last strongholds in the city.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 14 strikes consisting of 44 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi govt. forces inch closer to strategic mosque in western Mosul Press TV 21 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi government forces have closed in on the strategic Grand al-Nuri Mosque in the western part of Mosul as they are fighting fierce street battles to drive Takfiri Daesh terrorists out of their former urban stronghold in the country.
Khamenei Warns Iraq Against Relying On U.S., Weakening Shi'ite Militia RFE/RL 21 Jun 2017 -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned Iraq's leader against weakening Shi'ite paramilitary groups and relying on the United States in the battle against the Islamic State (IS) extremist group..
Officials Provide Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes AFPS 20 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 15 strikes consisting of 69 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces achieve fresh territorial gains in Mosul's Old City, rescue civilians Press TV 20 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi government forces have registered more territorial gains in the militant-held Old City of Mosul as they continue their operations to push Takfiri Daesh terrorists out of their last urban stronghold in the Arab country.
EU mulls deploying 'security mission' to Iraq after Mosul liberation Press TV 20 Jun 2017 -- The European Union is set to consider moving new security personnel into Iraq with the declared aim of helping protect stability in the country after the expected liberation of Mosul from Daesh terrorists.
The Road to Freedom: 60,000 Families Escape Daesh Captivity in Mosul Sputnik 20 Jun 2017 -- Tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians managed to escape the besieged city of Mosul via the humanitarian corridors established by the Iraqi forces seeking to liberate the city from the clutches of Daesh (ISIL/ISIS).
Counter-ISIS Strikes Continue; U.S. Super Hornet Downs Syrian Jet AFPS 19 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 22 strikes consisting of 89 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi govt. forces advance further into Old City of Mosul Press TV 19 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi government forces have pushed deeper in Mosul’s militant-held district of Old City as they are battling to purge Daesh Takfiri militants out of their last bastion in the country’s second largest city, warning civilians to stay inside and telling extremists to "surrender or die."
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 18 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 25 strikes consisting of 46 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Syrian, Iraqi army troops meet up at border for first time in years Press TV 18 Jun 2017 -- Syrian government soldiers, backed by volunteer fighters from popular defense groups, have linked up with Iraqi army troops for the first time in years after they took control of a vast territory in Syria's semi-arid southeastern region of al-Badiya.
Iraqi forces progress in Daesh-held Mosul Old City: Cmdr. Press TV 18 Jun 2017 -- A high-ranking Iraqi security commander says government forces have made territorial gains in the western part of Mosul as they battle to drive Daesh Takfiri militants out of their last bastion in the country's second largest city.
Iraqi forces storm Mosul's Old City in 'last chapter' operation Press TV 18 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi forces have stormed the northern city of Mosul's Old City, the last bastion held by the Daesh terrorist group in the Arab country.
Iraqi Troops Storm Mosul's Old City, Last IS Stronghold RFE/RL 18 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi security forces have launched an operation to retake the last Islamic State (IS) militant group stronghold in Mosul, the country's second-largest city.
Kurdistan Wants Independence Vote to Be First Step in Talks With Iraq Sputnik 18 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi Kurdistan expresses hope that the independence referendum, scheduled for late September, will mark the beginning of a comprehensive dialogue with Baghdad, head of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Foreign Relations Department, Minister Falah Mustafa Bakir told Sputnik Sunday.
Iraqi Forces Launch Final Assault on IS-Held Mosul Old City VOA 18 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi forces launched a final assault on Mosul's Old city, the last stronghold of Islamic State in their self-declared "caliphate" in Iraq.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 17 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 43 strikes consisting of 83 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 16 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 35 strikes consisting of 84 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
What We Know About Daesh Terrorist Group Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Sputnik 16 Jun 2017 -- The leader of the Daesh terrorist organization (outlawed in numerous countries) Ibrahim Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may have been killed in an airstrike conducted by Russian Aerospace Forces on May 28, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday, adding that it was verifying the information.
UN: Iraqi Civilians in West Mosul Held as Human Shields VOA 16 Jun 2017 -- The United Nations refugee agency reports more than 100,000 Iraqis may still be held hostage by Islamic State militants in western Mosul. The UNHCR warns conditions in the old city are worsening for the civilians trapped there.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 15 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 28 strikes consisting of 67 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces liberate key west Mosul district from Daesh Press TV 15 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi forces have managed to wrest control over a neighborhood in the western side of the flashpoint city of Mosul, in their latest push to liberate the whole city from the grip of Daesh terrorists.
Putin: 'Kurdish Military Very Effective', Russia Has No Grounds to Break Ties Sputnik 15 Jun 2017 -- Moscow will not sever ties with Kurds, President Putin said lauding Kurdish fighters' contribution to the fight against terrorism.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Major General Joseph Martin via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 14 Jun 2017 -- Presenter: Major General Joseph Martin, Commanding General, Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command-Operation Inherent Resolve; Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
ISIS Defeat in Mosul 'Inevitable,' Ground Forces Commander Says AFPS 14 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi security forces are making progress every day against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in west Mosul, with the defeat of the enemy inevitable, the commander of coalition ground forces told reporters today.
Syrian delegation in Baghdad discusses border security Press TV 14 Jun 2017 -- A high-level delegation from the Syrian Defense Ministry has held talks in Baghdad with Iraqi officials on border security to coordinate the ongoing fight against the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 14 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 31 strikes consisting of 50 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US, Iraqi air forces recover, return pallets to DOD system AFNS 14 Jun 2017 -- Air transportation specialists assigned to the 370th Air Expeditionary Air Advisory Group began recovering more than $2.1 million in U.S. Air Force aerial port assets from Iraqi air force counterparts.
Iraqi forces repulse major Daesh counter-attack in western Mosul Press TV 14 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi army soldiers have thwarted a major counter-attack by members of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in a western district of Mosul as government forces and allied fighters from Popular Mobilization Units are pushing to drive the extremists out of their last bastion in the strategic northern city.
Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Iraq, Syria AFPS 13 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 37 strikes consisting of 65 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqis Explain Why Campaign to Liberate Mosul Has Lasted Eight Grueling Months Sputnik 13 Jun 2017 -- The Iraqi-led coalition is on the brink of driving Daesh out of Mosul, eight months after the offensive began to liberate the city, Iraqi volunteer fighters told Sputnik.
Officials Release Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS in Iraq, Syria AFPS 12 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 36 strikes consisting of 64 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 12 Jun 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
Iraqi security forces retake 5 villages east of Mosul from Daesh Press TV 12 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi government forces have managed to seize back five villages east of Mosul as they are battling Daesh Takfiri terrorists in joint operations with allied fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units to push the extremists out of the country's second largest city.
Ankara Urges Kurdistan to Reconsider Independence Referendum Plans Sputnik 12 Jun 2017 -- Turkey's deputy prime minister said such referendums "boost instability".
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq AFPS 11 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 34 strikes consisting of 70 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes to Defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 10 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 70 engagements], Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Daesh terrorists kill 30, injure 40 in Iraqi Sunni town near Mosul Press TV 10 Jun 2017 -- Daesh Takfiri terrorists have killed over 30 people, mostly civilians, and injured 40 others during a failed offensive on Iraq's Sunni town of Shirqat, south of Mosul.
Iran opposes 'unilateral' Kurdish independence plan in Iraq: Qassemi Press TV 10 Jun 2017 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry has expressed Tehran's opposition to a "unilateral" plan by Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region to hold an independence referendum, stressing the importance of maintaining integrity and stability in the Arab country.
Iraqi fighters finish west Mosul operation successfully: Deputy commander Press TV 10 Jun 2017 -- Iraq's pro-government Popular Mobilization Units say they have accomplished their goals in the battle against the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the western flank of the flashpoint city of Mosul.
Iran Criticizes Independence Vote In Iraq's Kurdistan Region RFE/RL 10 Jun 2017 -- Iran has voiced its opposition to a decision by Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region to hold a referendum on independence, saying the vote would lead to "new problems."
Iraqi Police Liberate One of Last Daesh-Held Districts of Mosul Sputnik 10 Jun 2017 -- The Iraqi federal police liberated one of the last remaining neighborhoods of Mosul, Zanjili, from Daesh terrorist group, police chief Lt. Gen. Raed Shaker Jawdat said Saturday.
Officials Provide Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS AFPS 09 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 19 strikes consisting of 48 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Daesh bombings claim 40 civilian lives in central Iraq Press TV 09 Jun 2017 -- More than three dozen people have been killed when separate bomb attacks struck commercial districts in Iraq's central provinces of Babil and Karbala as Iraqi government forces, backed by fighters from allied Popular Mobilization Units, are battling to expel Daesh terrorists out of their last urban bastion in the country.
Turkey Says Iraq's Kurdistan Independence Vote 'Grave Mistake' RFE/RL 09 Jun 2017 -- Turkey has criticized a plan by Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region to hold a referendum on independence, calling it a "grave mistake."
Baghdad Would Not Support Any Unilateral Kurdish Steps Aimed at Independence Sputnik 09 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi authorities will not back any unilateral steps taken by Iraqi Kurdistan that are aimed at gaining independence, as such moves would violate the country's Constitution, Iraqi government spokesman Saad Hadithi said Friday.
Turkey Condemns Iraqi Kurdistan's Planned Independence Referendum Sputnik 09 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi Kurdistan's planned independence referendum is a "terrible mistake" toward achieving regional stability, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement Friday.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Dillon via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 08 Jun 2017-- Presenter: Colonel Ryan Dillon, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman; Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
Coalition Progresses in Mosul, Raqqa to Defeat ISIS, Spokesman Says AFPS 08 Jun 2017 -- The fight to defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria extremists is progressing in Mosul, Iraq, and Raqqa, Syria, Army Col. Ryan S. Dillon, spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, told Pentagon reporters today.
Coalition Strikes Target ISIS in Iraq, Syria AFPS 08 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 38 strikes consisting of 75 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
UN warns about rising civilian deaths, Daesh killing of children fleeing Mosul battle Press TV 08 Jun 2017 -- The United Nations says members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group have fatally shot children trying to flee heavy exchanges of gunfire between the extremists and government forces in the western part of Mosul, condemning the crime as "despicable."
UN, Rights Groups Warn Of Civilian Deaths In Mosul Battle RFE/RL 08 Jun 2017 -- The United Nations says it has received credible reports indicating that the Islamic State (IS) extremist group has killed more than 231 Iraqi civilians attempting to flee the fighting in northern city of Mosul over the past two weeks.
Recent killings in western Mosul indicative of rising atrocities against civilians - UN rights arm UN News 08 Jun 2017 -- Noting "credible" reports that Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) fighters killed more than 231 civilians, including women and children, attempting to flee western Mosul over the past two weeks, the United Nations human rights arm underscored that attacks on civilians could amount to war crimes.
UN: Islamic State Killed 231 Civilians Trying to Flee Mosul VOA 08 Jun 2017 -- The United Nations Human Rights Office said Thursday it has "credible reports" indicating Islamic State fighters in Iraq killed at least 231 civilians who were trying to flee western Mosul.
Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Iraq, Syria AFPS 07 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 28 strikes consisting of 70 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraq to block off border with Syria to Daesh terrorists: Abadi Press TV 06 Jun 2017 -- Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says the Arab country wants to wrest control over the border with Syria in coordination with Damascus, as the Iraqi military along with pro-government fighters are pushing the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group to its final days in Mosul, the terrorists' last urban stronghold in Iraq.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 06 Jun 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
Officials Release Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS in Iraq, Syria AFPS 06 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 40 strikes consisting of 60 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
SDF Begins Raqqa Offensive, Progress Continues in Mosul AFPS 06 Jun 2017 -- The Syrian Democratic Forces and their Syrian Arab Coalition partners launched the offensive to unseat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria from its so-called "capital" of Raqqa in northern Syria today.
Iraqi Hashd al-Sha'abi forces achieve fresh territorial gains west of Mosul Press TV 06 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi pro-government fighters from Popular Mobilization Units have registered more territorial gains against Daesh terrorists west of Mosul as they continue their joint operations with army soldiers to flush the extremists out of the country's second largest city.
Strikes Continue Against ISIS Targets in Iraq, Syria AFPS 05 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 23 strikes consisting of 70 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
100,000 children in dangerous conditions in Iraq's Mosul: UNICEF Press TV 05 Jun 2017 -- The UN has warned that children are bearing the brunt of the intensified fighting between government forces and the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
Iraqi Hashd al-Sha'abi forces retake 9 villages west of Mosul from Daesh Press TV 05 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units have managed to regain control over nine villages west of Mosul as they engage in joint military operations with army troops to purge Takfiri Daesh terrorists out of their last urban bastion in the Arab country.
Strikes Continue in Effort to Defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 04 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 32 strikes consisting of 65 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi volunteer forces seize 5 villages on western Mosul outskirts Press TV 04 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi pro-government fighters from Popular Mobilization Units have managed to reclaim complete control over five villages in the troubled northern province of Nineveh as they battle to drive Takfiri Daesh terrorist out of their last urban bastion in the country.
Iraq's Hashd retakes important area on Syria border Press TV 04 Jun 2017 -- Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), commonly known as Hashd al-Shaabi, has liberated al-Ba'aj District in Nineveh Province from the grip of the Daesh terrorist group.
Dozens Of Civilians Killed Fleeing IS-Held Mosul District: Report RFE/RL 04 Jun 2017 -- Reuters news agency is reporting that dozens of civilians have been killed in the past two days while fleeing a Mosul neighborhood held by the Islamic State (IS) militant group.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 17 strikes consisting of 30 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces liberate west Mosul district Press TV 03 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi forces have managed to wrest control over a neighborhood in the west of the city of Mosul where Daesh is taking its last breaths in the face of multi-pronged operations by government troops.
Iraqi Forces Bogged Down Against IS in Old Mosul VOA 03 Jun 2017 -- Despite vowing that a renewed offensive against Islamic State in Mosul will be a "final push," Iraqi forces continue to get bogged down in ancient parts of the city where IS remains entrenched.
Strikes Continue Against ISIS Targets in Syria, Iraq AFPS 02 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 30 strikes consisting of 51 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi forces kill Daesh 'religious' police chief in western Mosul Press TV 02 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi security forces have killed the so-called religious police chief of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group in the western part of Mosul as government troops and allied fighters from Popular Mobilization Units are battling to drive the extremist out of their last urban stronghold in the country.
Kurdish Independence Vote to Have No Effect On Oil Prices - Iraqi Oil Minister Sputnik 02 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar Ali Luaibi told Sputnik calls for a Kurdish independence referendum were a purely political move that would barely have an effect on oil prices.
Iraq: UN refugee agency sounds alarm for more support as fighting continues in Mosul UN News 02 Jun 2017 -- As heavy fighting continues to drive large numbers of people from Mosul, the United Nations refugee agency today appealed for urgent support to meet the critical needs of vulnerable children, women and men displaced from and returning to the city.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Dillon via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 01 Jun 2017 -- Presenter: Army Colonel Ryan Dillon, spokesman of the Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes to Defeat ISIS AFPS 01 Jun 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 30 strikes consisting of 51 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Spokesman Reports on Progress in Effort to Defeat ISIS AFPS 01 Jun 2017 -- Iraqi forces are closing in on the final terrorist-held areas in western Mosul, while partnered forces in Syria are just a few kilometers from the key city of Raqqa, the spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve said today.
Violence claimed 354 Iraqi civilian lives in May: United Nations Press TV 01 Jun 2017 -- Latest figures released by the UN show that acts of terrorism and violence killed more than 350 civilians in May, as government forces, backed by volunteer fighters, are engaged in joint operations to expel Daesh terrorists out of their last urban stronghold in the country.
Daesh mortar attack leaves 7 Iraqi civilians dead in Mosul Press TV 01 Jun 2017 -- At least seven civilians have lost their lives in a mortar attack by members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group on a residential neighborhood in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
IS Barricades Symbolic Mosque for Last Stand in Mosul VOA 01 Jun 2017 -- The Islamic State group has begun blocking off streets around the Grand al-Nuri Mosque in western Mosul as it prepares for a final battle against the Iraqi military.

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