August 2017 - Iraq Special Weapons News

Officials Provide Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS AFPS 22 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 30 strikes consisting of 66 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 22 Aug 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
Mattis: U.S., Coalition 'Steadfast' With Iraq for ISIS Defeat AFPS 22 Aug 2017 -- The United States and its coalition partners remain unwavering in their commitment to Iraq in defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said today in Baghdad.
US military constructing new base in Iraq's Kurdish region: Report Press TV 22 Aug 2017 -- The US military is reportedly building a new permanent base in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region as part of attempts to perpetuate its occupation of the conflict-ridden Arab country indefinitely, regardless of all opposition from religious figures and people from all walks of life.
Iraqi army, allies liberate three Tal Afar districts from Daesh Press TV 22 Aug 2017 -- Iraqi government forces, backed by allied fighters from Popular Mobilization Units, have managed to establish full control over three districts of Tal Afar as they are trying to flush Daesh Takfiri militants out of the northern city in a multi-pronged operation.
Iraqi forces retake oil refinery, two villages in Tal Afar Press TV 22 Aug 2017 -- Security forces in Iraq have retaken two villages and an oil refinery in the northern city of Tal Afar, where an operation is underway to liberate the city from the Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
Iraqi Official Praises Russian Arms Pivotal Role in Defeating Daesh Sputnik 22 Aug 2017 -- Russian-made weapons purchased by Iraq played a crucial role in many battles with Daesh terrorist group, Iraqi National Security Adviser Faleh Fayad told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Baghdad Against Recognition of Iraqi Kurdistan's Independence Referendum - PM Sputnik 22 Aug 2017 -- Iraqi authorities consider the September independence referendum planned by Iraqi Kurdistan illegal and will refuse to recognize its outcome, the national security adviser of the Iraqi prime minister told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Justice vital to help Iraqi victims of ISIL's sexual violence rebuild lives - UN report UN News 22 Aug 2017 -- The Iraqi Government must ensure that the thousands of women and girls who survived sexual violence by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) terrorist fighters receive care, protection and justice, and that children born because of such violence do not face a life of discrimination and abuse, a United Nations report published today says.
UN aid workers urge safe passage for civilians fleeing northern Iraq ahead of battle UN News 22 Aug 2017 -- Warning of harassment, revenge attacks and abuse of civilians displaced from the northern Iraqi city of Tal Afar, United Nations refugee and migration agencies today called for people trying to flee the city ahead of military operations to have safe passage.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 35 strikes consisting of 114 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Turkish Troops 'Neutralize' About 4,600 Daesh Militants in Syria, Iraq - PM Sputnik 21 Aug 2017 -- According to the Turkish prime minister, the country's forces has "neutralized" 4,600 Daesh terrorists in Syria and Iraq.
Iraqi security forces retake 5 villages southwest of Tal Afar from Daesh Press TV 21 Aug 2017 -- Iraqi government forces have managed to seize back five villages near Tal Afar as they are battling the Daesh Takfiri terrorists in joint operations with allied fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units to push the terrorists out of the northern city.
Iraq rejects concessions to Kurds over referendum Press TV 21 Aug 2017 -- Iraq has roundly rejected a senior Kurdish official's suggestion to postpone a planned Sept. 25 referendum on independence in return for financial and political concessions from Baghdad, a London-based paper says.
Iraqi Forces Kill Several Foreign Daesh Militants by Shelling Tal Afar Sputnik 21 Aug 2017 -- The press service of Iraq's Shia militia reported that several foreign militants of Daesh terrorist group were killed as the Iraqi army and supporting militias continues their offensive to retake Daesh-held Tal Afar.
Liberation of Iraq's Tal Afar to Become Death Knell for Daesh – Shiite Militia Sputnik 21 Aug 2017 -- The liberation of the Iraqi city of Tal Afar from Daesh will clear the way to the Syrian border and will be the group's final and decisive military defeat, the commander of the northern front of the Iraqi Shiite People's Mobilization Forces (PMF or Hashd Shaabi) told Sputnik.
Surrender or Die: Iraqi Jets Drop Leaflets in Daesh-Held Areas Amid Tal Afar Op Sputnik 21 Aug 2017 -- Iraqi Air Force planes have dropped leaflets containing calls to surrender over a number of settlements controlled by Daesh amid a new operation to retake the terrorist group's stronghold of Tal Afar.
Thousands flee as Iraqi forces advance on ISIL-held Tal Afar - UN UN News 21 Aug 2017 -- The top United Nations humanitarian official in Iraq has warned against the consequences of displacement as thousands of civilians are expected to flee from Tal Afar and surrounding communities during the Iraqi military operation to retake these areas from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) terrorist group.
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes to Defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 20 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 15 strikes consisting of 24 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi Forces Begin Offensive to Liberate Tal Afar AFPS 20 Aug 2017 -- Iraqi security forces have begun their offensive to liberate the city of Tal Afar from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials said today.
Iraqi PM Abadi announces start of Tal Afar liberation operation Press TV 20 Aug 2017 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced the commencement of a major offensive to liberate the northern city of Tal Afar from the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.
Iraqi security forces retake four neighborhoods in Tal Afar Press TV 20 Aug 2017 -- Iraqi government forces have liberated four districts in Tal Afar as they are engaged in a major ground operation to liberate the northern city from the grip of Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
'17,000 Iraqis return to Nineveh in 2 months' Press TV 20 Aug 2017 -- Iraq says up to 17,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to their homes in Nineveh Plains in the country over the past two month following the liberation of the region from the Daesh terrorist group.
'Surrender Or Die': Iraqi Forces Begin Battle To Retake Tal Afar From Islamic State RFE/RL 20 Aug 2017 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi says his country's forces have begun the offensive to recapture the city of Tal Afar, one of the final areas held by the Islamic State (IS) extremist group.
Iraqi PM Says Start of Operation to Liberate Tal Afar From Daesh Underway Sputnik 20 Aug 2017 -- The mission to end Daesh's occupation of Tal Afar, Iraq by the Iraqi Army is officially a go, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Badi said Sunday.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 19 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 29 strikes consisting of 38 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Officials Release Details of Latest Counter-ISIS Strikes in Syria, Iraq AFPS 18 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 40 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials report
20,000 Hashd Sha'abi fighters to take part in Tal Afar operation: Spokesman Press TV 18 Aug 2017 -- Spokesman for the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) says thousands of pro-government fighters are going to participate in the upcoming operation to retake the northern city of Tal Afar from the Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
Kirkuk governor refuses to lower Kurdish flag despite court ruling Press TV 18 Aug 2017 -- The governor of Iraq's northern oil-rich province of Kirkuk has declined to lower the flag of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) fluttering over public places in the face of a court ruling to replace the flag with the national Iraqi one.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 17 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 29 strikes consisting of 38 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Turkey, Iran Voice Opposition To Kurdish Independence Vote In Rare Visit RFE/RL 17 Aug 2017 -- Turkey and Iran have voiced strong opposition to a referendum on Kurdish independence scheduled next month in neighboring Iraq during a rare visit to Ankara by Tehran's army chief of staff on August 16.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Dillon via Teleconference From Baghdad, Iraq DoD 16 Aug 2017 -- Presenter: Colonel Ryan Dillon, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman; Adam Stump, Department of Defense Spokesman
Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 16 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 21 strikes consisting of 41 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
OIR Official Outlines Gains, Pays Tribute to Fallen Soldiers AFPS 16 Aug 2017 -- Coalition and partnered forces in Iraq and Syria are making progress against an increasingly desperate, fanatical enemy, the spokesman for Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve said today.
Daesh bomber kills seven Iraqi soldiers near oil-rich Baiji Press TV 16 Aug 2017 -- At least seven Iraqi soldiers have been killed when an attacker tried to infiltrate a security headquarters near the northern oil-rich city of Baiji, where members of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group are holed up in nearby mountain areas.
Iraqi Kurds' independence referendum risks civil war: Turkish FM Press TV 16 Aug 2017 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has warned that a plan by Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region to hold an independence referendum late next month will lead to "civil war" in the conflict-stricken Arab country.
Baghdad Expects 'Easy' Battle for Daesh-Held Tal Afar After Liberating Mosul Sputnik 16 Aug 2017 -- Iraqi Interior Ministry said on Wednesday it expected to easily liberate the northern city of Tal Afar from Daesh militants, as they appear to be demoralized by the crushing defeat in Mosul.
OIR Officials Announce Latest Strikes in Syria, Iraq AFPS 15 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 31 strikes consisting of 57 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iran underlines dialogue between Baghdad, Erbil IRNA 15 Aug 2017 -- Iran's Envoy to Iraq Iraj Masjedi urged dialogue between Iraqi central government and the Kurdish autonomous region to resolve disputes between them.
Saudi-Iraqi border crossing reopens after 27 years Press TV 15 Aug 2017 -- Saudi Arabia and Iraq have announced they would soon reopen a major border crossing for trade after some 27 years of closure.
Iraq launches operation to liberate Tal Afar from Daesh control Press TV 15 Aug 2017 -- Iraq has begun an operation to liberate the northern city of Tal Afar from Daesh terrorists weeks after driving the terror group out of its last urban stronghold in the country, the Defense Ministry says.
Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 14 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 25 strikes consisting of 31 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Hashd Sha'abi to actively participate in Tal Afar liberation op: Official Press TV 14 Aug 2017 -- A high-ranking official of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) says the pro-government fighters will actively participate alongside security forces in the forthcoming operation to liberate the northern city of Tal Afar from the Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
Reports: Iraq To Mediate Between Saudi Arabia, Iran RFE/RL 14 Aug 2017 -- An Iraqi leader has said his country will take the role as mediator between rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran, media in Iraq and Iran are reporting.
Russia to Boost Iraqi Army Potential With Upcoming Supplies of T-90 Battle Tanks Sputnik 14 Aug 2017 -- Russia will begin the supplies of T-90 tanks to Iraq shortly, Russian ambassador to Iraq Maksim Maksimov told Sputnik.
Officials Provide Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS AFPS 13 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 26 strikes consisting of 32 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 12 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 34 strikes consisting of 42 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes to Defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 11 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 38 strikes consisting of 51 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US-Led Coalition Used Several Bases in Iraq for Counter-Daesh Operations Sputnik 11 Aug 2017 -- The US-led coalition had to establish and later close several temporary bases in Iraq to fight Daesh terrorist group, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesperson told Sputnik on Friday amid reports that a new base is being built near Tal Afar.
Iraq: UN refugee agency steps up humanitarian support for families returning to Mosul UN News 11 Aug 2017 -- The United Nations refugee agency has been stepping up its assistance for people, including thousands of returnees, in the Iraqi city of Mosul, which had until recently been the scene of a fierce battle for control between terrorist fighters and the Government forces.
UN Steps Up Aid to Iraqis Returning to Battle-scarred Mosul VOA 11 Aug 2017 -- The U.N. Refugee agency reports it is stepping up humanitarian aid for thousands of Iraqis who are returning to Mosul in the aftermath of the government's recapture of the former Islamic State stronghold.
Tillerson Allegedly Urged Iraqi Kurdistan Leadership to Delay Independence Vote Sputnik 11 Aug 2017 -- US State Secretary Rex Tillerson has asked Iraqi Kurdistan's President Masoud Barzani in a telephone conversation to postpone holding the region's independence referendum, which is scheduled to take place in September.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 10 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 18 strikes consisting of 29 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
OIR Spokesman: No Safe Havens Left for ISIS in Syria or Iraq AFPS 10 Aug 2017 -- With 50 percent of Raqqa, Syria, now under the control of Syrian Defense Forces and holding forces in place in Mosul, Iraq, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has no safe haven left in either country, the Operation Inherent Resolve spokesman said today.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Dillon via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 10 Aug 2017 -- Presenter: Colonel Ryan Dillon, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman; Colonel Rob Manning, Director, Defense Press Office
US, Turkey, KRG against Hashd Sha'abi inclusion in Tal Afar battle: Cmdr. Press TV 10 Aug 2017 -- A high-ranking commander of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) has described the United States and Turkey as the major parties opposed to the inclusion of the pro-government Iraqi forces in the forthcoming operation to liberate the northern city of Tal Afar from Daesh terrorists.
Iraq launches UN-supported action plan to save lives of mothers and newborns UN News 10 Aug 2017 -- Decades of conflict and under-investment have placed a huge strain on Iraq's healthcare system – with pregnant women and their babies paying for it with their lives, according to three United Nations agencies.
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes to Defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 09 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 31 strikes consisting of 41 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
US Building Base in Near Daesh-Held Tal Afar - Iraqi Military Sputnik 09 Aug 2017 -- According to an Iraqi army source, United States is constructing a military base in northern part of Iraq in the vicinity of the city of Tal Afar.
Iraqi Army Refutes Claims About Coalition's Strike on Militia on Syria's Border Sputnik 09 Aug 2017 -- The Iraqi Joint Operations Command denies claims of an US-led coalition attack on the Sayed Al-Shuhada Brigade, a branch of the Iraqi People's Mobilization Forcesp, in Anbar province on the Syrian-Iraqi border, according to official statement.
Strikes Continue in Effort to Defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 08 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 35 strikes consisting of 42 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 08 Aug 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
Recovery in Iraq's war-battered Mosul is a 'tale of two cities,' UN country coordinator says UN News 08 Aug 2017 -- Even as schools and markets begin to re-open in war-torn eastern Mosul, whole neighbourhoods of the western part of the Iraqi city have been destroyed and nearly a quarter of a million people have nowhere to return "anytime soon," a senior United Nations relief official said today.
Iraq, Saudi Arabia Reopen Land Border and Prepare to Resume Air Links VOA 08 Aug 2017 -- Saudi Arabia and Iraq say they are in the process of improving relations after the first busloads of Iraqi pilgrims entered the Saudi kingdom through a border crossing at Arar, which had been closed for 27 years. The nations also say that they are resuming air transportation, but have not set a date for the first flights.
Officials Release Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 07 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 34 strikes consisting of 40 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
On Third Anniversary of ISIS Fight, 5 Million are Free from Terrorist Army AFPS 07 Aug 2017 -- Tomorrow marks the third anniversary of the U.S.-led coalition air campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, during which millions of people have been freed from ISIS control, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said today.
Iraq to Postpone Local Elections Until April 2018 Sputnik 07 Aug 2017 -- The Iraqi parliament voted to conduct local elections with parliamentary elections in April 2018, according to a lawmaker from Iraq's Shia National Alliance bloc.
Too Early to Withdraw Iraqi Armed Forces From Liberated Mosul - Military Sputnik 07 Aug 2017 -- Brig. Gen. Yehia Rasul, a spokesman for the Iraqi army's joint operations command, said that there are no plans to withdraw military units from recaptured from the Daesh terrorists Mosul.
Iraqi Aircraft Crush Daesh Strongholds in Tal Afar as Part of Offensive on Mosul Sputnik 07 Aug 2017 -- The Iraqi Air Force has crushed Daesh strongholds in the city of Tal Afar as part of a major push on Mosul, the Iraqi militia said.
Military Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq AFPS 06 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 32 strikes consisting of 39 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi military aircraft kill 170 Daesh terrorists in Salahuddin Press TV 06 Aug 2017 -- Iraqi army choppers have killed at least 170 members of the Daesh terrorist group in a series of airstrikes launched in the country's northern Salahuddin province.
Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 05 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 12 strikes consisting of 16 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
President Rouhani: Iran supporting Iraq's national unity IRNA 05 Aug 2017 -- President Hassan Rouhani said Iran is supporting national unity of Iraq.
Iraqi police forces uncover tunnels used by Daesh in Mosul's Old City Press TV 05 Aug 2017 -- Iraqi security forces have discovered a network of long tunnels used by members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group during a clean-up operation in the country's second largest city Mosul.
Iraqi PM rules out dismantling of Hashd al-Sha'abi Press TV 05 Aug 2017 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has categorically ruled out the dismantling of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), commonly known as Hashd al-Sha'abi.
Leading Iraqi Clerics Call For Dismantling Iran-Backed Shi'ite Militias RFE/RL 05 Aug 2017 -- Leading Iraqi Shi'ite clerics are calling for the disbandment of powerful Iran-backed Shi'ite militias now that the nation has retaken its second-largest city, Mosul, from the Islamic State extremist group.
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 04 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 21 strikes consisting of 26 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraqi troops unearth dozens of bodies in Anbar mass grave Press TV 04 Aug 2017 -- Iraqi security officials say government forces have found a mass grave in the troubled western province of Anbar, containing the bodies of at least 40 people, who are believed to have been executed by Takfiri Daesh terrorists in 2015 when they were in control of the terrain.
Coalition Removes ISIS Terrorists From Battlefield AFPS 03 Aug 2017 -- Coalition airstrikes continue to target and kill Islamic State of Iraq and Syria leaders and foreign fighters in Syria to support coalition partner forces and degrade ISIS' ability to inspire, resource and direct terror attacks around the world, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials said today.
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Colonel Dillon via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq DoD 03 Aug 2017 -- Presenter: Colonel Ryan Dillon, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve Spokesman; Captain Jeff Davis, Director, Defense Press Office
ISIL's 'genocide' against Yazidis is ongoing, UN rights panel says, calling for international action UN News 03 Aug 2017 -- Marking three years since the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) attacked the Yazidis in Syria, a United Nations-mandated inquiry has called for justice and rescue plans.
Coalition Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 02 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 12 strikes consisting of 16 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
253,000 civilians have returned to Mosul, Iraqi minister says Press TV 02 Aug 2017 -- Iraqi Minister of Displacement and Migration Jassim Mohammed al-Jaaf says more than 250,000 internally displaced persons have returned to their homes in Mosul after government forces, backed by allied fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units, retook the strategic northern city from Daesh terrorists last month.
Iraqi Forces Launch Operation to Liberate Tal Afar From Daesh Sputnik 02 Aug 2017 -- Military forces of Iraq began operation against the Daesh terrorist group in order to retake the city of Tal Afar in the northwestern part of the country and have already liberated 18 villages in the region, according to the chief of staff of the defense ministry of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region.
Over 250,000 Refugees Returned Home Since Start of Operation in Iraq's Mosul Sputnik 02 Aug 2017 -- The number of people, who returned to their areas of inhabitancy in the Nineveh province since the start of the operation on Mosul liberation amounts to 253,300, according to the Iraqi Ministry of Displacement and Migration.
Republic of Iraq - Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) for U.S. Origin Navy Vessels and a Ship Repair Facility DSCA 01 Aug 2017 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Iraq for Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) for U.S. origin Navy vessels and a ship repair facility. The estimated cost is $150 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
Strikes Continue Against ISIS in Syria, Iraq AFPS 01 Aug 2017 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 29 strikes consisting of 35 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Iraq's Hashd al-Sha'abi forces retake 17 villages southeast of Tal Afar from Daesh Press TV 01 Aug 2017 -- Iraqi fighters from Popular Mobilization Units have liberated more than a dozen villages near Tal Afar as pro-government forces and army soldiers work on a planned offensive to expel the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group out of its remaining urban strongholds in the country.

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