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September 2019 - Iraq Special Weapons News
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- Syria, Iraq Officially Reopen Albukamel Border Crossing Closed Since 2014 VOA 30 Sep 2019 -- Syrian and Iraqi officials gathered Monday along the northern Albukamel border crossing to officially reopen it to traffic after being closed since 2014. Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mehdi agreed to reopen the Iraqi side of the once-Islamic State-controlled border crossing last week.
- Iraq-Syria major border crossing re-opens after Daesh defeat Press TV 30 Sep 2019 -- Syrian and Iraqi authorities have re-opened a major border crossing between the two countries, which was seized by the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in 2014.
- Syria, Iraq Open Border Crossing Along Euphrates River After Daesh Defeat Sputnik 30 Sep 2019 -- Syria and Iraq on Monday held the ceremony to reopen the border checkpoint between the towns of Al Bukamal and Qaim, a major crossing point that has been closed for years following the defeat of Daesh*.
- Israel responsible for attacks on Popular Mobilization Units: Iraqi PM Press TV 30 Sep 2019 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi has held Israel responsible for a string of attacks on the positions of the pro-government Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), following investigations into recent assaults on the voluntary forces.
- Iraq Blames Israel for Attacks on Popular Mobilization Forces' Military Bases Sputnik 30 Sep 2019 -- An investigation indicates Israel's involvement in attacks on the military sites of the Iraq-based Shia militia of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), known as Hashd Shaabi, Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Monday.
- Iraqi Prime Minister Agrees to Open Al Qaim Crossing at Syrian Border - Official Sputnik 28 Sep 2019 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi authorized the major Al Qaim crossing at the Syrian border to be opened on Monday, a representative of the Iraqi border crossing authority said Saturday.
- Iraqi PM approves reopening al-Qa'im border crossing with Syria Press TV 28 Sep 2019 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has authorized the reopening of the al-Qa'im border crossing with Syria as both countries manage to restore security to the region.
- Iraqi president demands international help for reconstruction after victory over terrorism Press TV 25 Sep 2019 -- Iraqi President Barham Salih has called for international assistance to rebuild the war-ravaged Arab country in the aftermath of victory over the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.
- Iraqi President highlights key role of sustainable development in country's future UN News 25 Sep 2019 -- Ensuring good governance, tackling corruption and creating job opportunities for youth are top priorities for Iraq as the country continues to emerge from war and terrorism, President Barham Salih said on Wednesday.
- Remarks by President Trump and President Salih of Iraq Before Bilateral Meeting | New York, NY The White House 24 Sep 2019
- Remarks by President Trump and President Salih of Iraq Before Bilateral Meeting | New York, NY The White House 24 Sep 2019
- Two Turkish soldiers killed by IED in northern Iraq Press TV 23 Sep 2019 -- Turkey's Defense Ministry has announced that two of its soldiers were killed in an attack in northern Iraq by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
- Iran, Iraq, Gulf States Should Join Coalition to Defend Persian Gulf, Tehran Says Sputnik 23 Sep 2019 -- Earlier, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that his country would propose a new initiative to ensure the security of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman at this week's UN General Assembly in New York, with the plan calling for cooperation between the countries of the region.
- Separate attacks kill 7 in Baghdad suburb Press TV 22 Sep 2019 -- At least seven people have been killed in three separate attacks on the northern outskirts of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, over the past few hours.
- Unidentified aircraft attacks Iraq's Hashd al-Sha'abi forces: Report Press TV 22 Sep 2019 -- Iraq's pro-government Popular Mobilization Units have come under an airstrike by an unidentified aircraft near an airfield in the western province of Anbar.
- Turkish Airstrikes Kill 5 Terrorists in Northern Iraq - Reports Sputnik 21 Sep 2019 -- Turkish fighter jets carried out airstrikes in northern Iraq, killing five terrorists, Turkey's media reported.
- Fifth phase of Will of Victory operation ends with cleansing areas near Saudi border Press TV 21 Sep 2019 -- Iraqi pro-government Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) have announced the conclusion of a military campaign against the sleeper cells of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the central parts of the country as well as a sector of the vast western desert leading to the border with Saudi Arabia.
- Bus bombing attack kills 12 people near Iraqi city of Karbala Press TV 20 Sep 2019 -- At least 12 people have been killed and several others wounded in a bus bomb attack in the vicinity of Iraq's holy city of Karbala.
- Saudi Arabia importing oil after attacks on facilities: Report Press TV 19 Sep 2019 -- A report in the American newspaper the Wall Street Journal shows that Saudi Arabia has moved to import oil from neighboring Iraq to cover for lost production that came following attacks on crude processing installations east of the country.
- Riyadh Asks Iraq for 20Mln Barrels of Crude After Attack on Saudi Aramco Facilities - Reports Sputnik 19 Sep 2019 -- Riyadh asked Iraq's national oil marketing company for 20 million barrels of crude to supply the country's stocks after an attack on Saudi Aramco facilities, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday citing two sources familiar with the matter.
- Iraq will not join US-led Persian Gulf patrol force: Foreign Ministry Press TV 19 Sep 2019 -- The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Baghdad will not join a US-led mission in the Persian Gulf purportedly seeking to protect maritime navigation, warning that such a military force will "complicate the political and security situation" in the Middle East region.
- Iraq Rejects Participation in US-led Maritime Coalition in Middle East - Report Sputnik 19 Sep 2019 -- Earlier in the day, the United Arab Emirates stated that it would take part in a US-led maritime coalition that also includes Australia, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom.
- NATO Secretary General in Iraq: training national forces is a key tool in fighting terrorism NATO 17 Sep 2019 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi on Tuesday (17 September 2019) for talks on the Alliance's new training mission in the country and the security situation in the region.
- NATO Secretary General arrives in Iraq with Supreme Allied Commander Europe NATO 16 Sep 2019 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Baghdad on Monday (16 September 2019) for talks with the Iraqi government and the leadership of the Alliance's new training mission in the country. Mr. Stoltenberg is being accompanied by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Tod Wolters.
- Iraq launches fifth phase of Will of Victory operation against Daesh remnants Press TV 16 Sep 2019 -- Iraq has launched a new operation against the sleeper cells of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group to secure areas in the central parts of the country as well as a sector of the vast western desert leading to the border with Saudi Arabia.
- Iraq Denies Report Drones Attacking Saudi Oil Facilities Were Launched From Its Territory Sputnik 15 Sep 2019 -- On Saturday Saudi Arabia's oil facilities were attacked by two drones, causing major fires and disrupting oil production in Abqaiq in the eastern part of the country and in Khurais, northeast of Riyadh. The attacks were claimed by Yemen's Houthi movement but the US put the blame on Iran. Tehran has refuted the allegations.
- Iraqi Security Forces Detain Group of Terrorists Plotting Attack Against Shiite Pilgrims Sputnik 14 Sep 2019 -- Iraq's security forces detained six terrorists, who planned to carry out an attack against Shiite Muslims during the annual pilgrimage of Arbaeen, the organization's press service said on Saturday.
- Hashd al-Sha'abi forces foil drone attack on military base in northern Iraq Press TV 11 Sep 2019 -- Air defenses of the Iraqi pro-government Popular Mobilization Units have reportedly thwarted an airstrike by an "unidentified" unmanned aerial vehicle on a main military base in the country's northern-central province of Salahuddin.
- Iraqi Paramilitary Forces Shoot Down Drone in Eastern Iraq Sputnik 11 Sep 2019 -- Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), known as Hashd Shaabi and comprised predominantly of Shia militias, on Wednesday claimed to have shot down a drone in the eastern Iraqi province of Diyala.
- Drone Strike Reportedly Sets Off Blasts at Iraqi Shi'ite Militia Weapons Depot VOA 10 Sep 2019 -- A number of people were killed and wounded early Tuesday in what reported was a drone strike on an Iraqi Shi'ite militia weapons depot in the Anbar province town of Hit, Arab and Iraqi media say.
- Iraq to continue gas imports from Iran regardless of US sanctions: Minister Press TV 10 Sep 2019 -- Iraq's minister of electricity says gas imports from neighboring Iran would continue despite US sanctions, insisting the Arab country can't afford replacing Iran's crucial supply to its power plants.
- Four, including a civilian, killed across Iraq in day of militant attacks Press TV 07 Sep 2019 -- At least three members of Iraq's security forces and one civilian have been killed in separate attacks by militants across various parts of the Arab country.
- Iraq's Kurdistan not allowing displaced Arab residents home due to disputes with Baghdad: HRW Press TV 07 Sep 2019 -- Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is preventing some 4,200 displaced Arab residents from returning to villages liberated from Deash Takfiri terrorists, the Human Rights Watch has revealed, in a move that seems to be aimed at boosting the semi-autonomous region's bid for independence.
- Israeli drone attacks on Iraq launched from US airbases: Iraqi Cmdr. Press TV 06 Sep 2019 -- Israel has used American airbases in Iraq to launch its recent drone attacks against the Hashd al-Shaabi positions, said an Iraqi commander, warning that the aggression will be retaliated if repeated.
- Israeli Drone Attacks in Iraq Launched From US Bases – Iraqi Militia Commander Sputnik 06 Sep 2019 -- Last week, amid silence from Tel Aviv regarding Israel's alleged involvement in a recent string of drone strikes against Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Unit militia, a senior Trump official told US media that any Middle Eastern country which aligns itself with a "malign" power like Iran is responsible for attacks against itself.
- Iraqi Hashd al-Sha'abi forms Air Force Directorate amid Israeli airstrikes Press TV 05 Sep 2019 -- Iraqi pro-government Popular Mobilization Units have announced the formation of their own Air Force Directorate after government probes revealed that the Israeli regime could be behind several attacks on the bases of the volunteer forces.
- Army troops, Hashd al-Sha'abi fighters launch anti-Daesh offensive in western Iraq Press TV 03 Sep 2019 -- Iraqi army soldiers, backed by fighters from pro-government Popular Mobilization Units, have launched a major operation to hunt down the remnants of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in an area of the country's western province of Anbar.
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