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March 2020 - Iraq Special Weapons News
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- US-led coalition to hand over more bases to Iraqi forces in coming days: Official Press TV 31 Mar 2020 -- A high-ranking Iraqi military official says the US-led military coalition purportedly formed to fight the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group is going to pull out of more bases and give back the sites to the country's government forces within the next few days, and that there is a timetable for the handover.
- Iraqi resistance forces say fully prepared ahead of reported US operation Press TV 31 Mar 2020 -- Iraqi resistance forces say they stand fully ready to confront any possible act of aggression by the US military, which is widely reported to be gearing up for operations against the positions of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) -- an elite pro-government anti-terror force.
- Iraq Reports 83 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 30 Mar 2020 -- Iraq has reported 83 confirmed new cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the number of infections to 630.
- US-led coalition withdraws from another Nineveh base in Iraq, hands it over to Iraqi army Press TV 30 Mar 2020 -- The US-led military coalition purportedly formed to fight the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group has pulled out of another base in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh and handed it over to the Arab country's government forces.
- US deploys new troops to Iraq's Ain al-Asad base: Report Press TV 30 Mar 2020 -- Iraqi security sources say new US troops have been deployed to Ain al-Asad in the western Iraqi province of Anbar amid reports that the Pentagon is preparing for a new escalation.
- Coronavirus Cases Rise to 128 in Iraq Kurdistan Region SPA 29 Mar 2020 -- The total number of Coronavirus confirmed cases in Iraq Kurdistan Region rose to 128, after reporting three new cases during the past 24 hours.
- Occupying US forces withdraw from K1 Air Base in northern Iraq, hand it over to Iraqi army Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- Occupying US forces in Iraq have pulled out from a strategic air base in northern oil-rich province of Kirkuk and handed it over to the Arab country's security forces.
- US wrestling with how to respond to rising, bolder attacks on Americans in Iraq Press TV 29 Mar 2020 -- US official are expressing serious concerns about persisting attacks on American military and diplomatic compounds in Iraq and receiving "near-daily reports" of "imminent" attacks on such facilities, a report has unveiled.
- US beefs up security around Baghdad embassy amid Washington's plans to target PMU: Iraqi MP Press TV 28 Mar 2020 -- A senior Iraqi lawmaker says the United States has tightened security around its embassy in the capital Baghdad, emphasizing that any attack against the positions of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), better known by the Arabic name Hashd al-Sha'abi, as well as affiliated field commanders will not go unanswered.
- US DoD Orders Preparation of 'Destruction' Campaign Against 'Iranian-Backed Groups' in Iraq - Report Sputnik 28 Mar 2020 -- Amid the coronavirus pandemic, it was reported earlier that the US army may suspend military training and impose 'restrictions of the highest level' on overseas missions.
- Iraq's anti-terror PMU holds drill in preparation for possible war with US Press TV 27 Mar 2020 -- The anti-terror Iraqi resistance group Kata'ib Hezbollah has held a military drill, dubbed 'Hunting the Crow', to prepare itself for battling occupying US troops after suspicious American activities recently.
- US-led coalition hands over Qayyarah air base in northern Iraq to army forces: Source Press TV 26 Mar 2020 -- An Iraqi security source says the US-led military coalition purportedly formed to fight the Takfiri terrorist group of Daesh has handed over a strategic air base in the northern province of Nineveh to the Arab country's military.
- US Forces Return Qayyara Air Base to Iraqi Control, Withdraw From Mosul Area Sputnik 26 Mar 2020 -- US forces in Iraq began their withdrawal from a key northern airfield on Thursday, returning Qayyara Air Base to Iraqi control.
- Iraq: Top UN official calls on political leaders to confront COVID-19 pandemic and unite UN News 26 Mar 2020 -- Dozens of independent UN human rights experts stressed on Thursday that in addition to public health and emergency While the COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the political, security, social and economic crises roiling Iraq, the top UN official in the country hopes it will spur leaders to put aside their differences and unite for the common good.
- Coronavirus Cases Rise to 346 in Iraq SPA 25 Mar 2020 -- Iraq reported 30 new cases of Coronavirus during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 346 in Iraq.
- Coronavirus Cases Rise to 316 in Iraq SPA 24 Mar 2020 -- Iraq reported 50 new cases of Coronavirus during the past 24 hours, bringing to 316 the total number of the virus-infected patients.
- US plans to build new base in western Iraq for Patriot missile system deployment: Source Press TV 23 Mar 2020 -- An Iraqi security source says the US military intends to construct a new military base in the country's western province of al-Anbar for the deployment of Patriot missile systems.
- US forces reportedly planning to withdraw from two bases in Iraq Press TV 21 Mar 2020 -- US troops are planning to withdraw from two bases in Iraq's northern provinces of Kirkuk and Nineveh, an Iraqi military source says, only a few days after forces from the US-led military coalition purportedly fighting the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group pulled out from a base on the Iraq-Syria border.
- US continues blame game against Iraq, says 'disappointed' over protection of forces Press TV 21 Mar 2020 -- In yet another attempt to divert attention away from Iraq's call for US troop withdrawal, the White House has blamed Baghdad for recent mysterious attacks against occupying coalition forces inside the Arab country.
- US Urges New Iraqi PM to Defend Sovereignty, Protect Coalition Troops VOA 20 Mar 2020 -- The United States said Iraq's newly designated prime minister, Adnan al-Zurfi, would have the support of Washington and the international community if he would defend Iraq's sovereignty and protect U.S.-led coalition troops, while addressing "legitimate demands" from Iraqi protesters.
- Iraq Confirms 11 New Coronavirus Cases, Bringing Total Infections to 177 SPA 19 Mar 2020 -- The Iraqi Ministry of Health announced today that 11 Coronavirus-infected cases are confirmed, bringing the total infections to 177 cases.
- UK personnel to drawdown from Iraq UK MOD 19 Mar 2020 -- Following a pause in the coalition training mission in Iraq, some service personnel will be redeploying back to the UK.
- Bumpy Road for New Iraqi Prime Minister-Designate VOA 19 Mar 2020 -- Iraqi President Barham Salih's choice of former Najaf Governor Adnan Zurfi to form a new government is meeting opposition from the country's divided Shiite political camp, along with the country's main power broker, Iran.
- Iraq's PM-designate vows to prepare free, fair elections within a year Press TV 18 Mar 2020 -- Adnan al-Zurfi, who has been designated by President Barham Salih as Iraq's prime minister, says his top priority is to set the stage for the holding of free and untainted parliamentary elections within a year from forming the next government.
- Iraqi president names Adnan al-Zurfi as new PM-designate, draws criticism Press TV 17 Mar 2020 -- In his latest bid to end Iraq's months-long political stalemate, President Barham Salih has designated Adnan al-Zurfi as prime minister, tasking him with forming a government within a month, a decision which has been met with opposition from several factions.
- US: Attacks on American Troops in Iraq 'Will Not Be Tolerated' VOA 16 Mar 2020 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Iraqi Prime Minister Abdel Abdul Mahdi Monday that those responsible for a deadly attack on a military base last week must be held accountable.
- 3 U.S. Service Members Wounded in Iraq Attack DoD News 15 Mar 2020 -- Three U.S. service members were injured in a Katuyusha rocket attack on U.S., coalition and Iraqi forces at Camp Taji, Iraq, March 13, Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Rath Hoffman said in a briefing.
- Iraq will adopt different approach in case US troops refuse to withdraw: Badr bloc Press TV 15 Mar 2020 -- Iraq will adopt a different position on the presence of US and foreign military personnel on its soil if the troops refuse to withdraw despite demands by Baghdad as well as a related parliamentary resolution and a million-man demonstration to that end, the head of an Iraqi parliamentary bloc says.
- Rockets Hit Coalition Base North Of Baghdad RFE/RL 14 Mar 2020 -- A number of rockets have hit a military base housing U.S. and other coalition troops north of Baghdad, injuring three American troops, two of them seriously, and critically wounding two Iraqi air defense personnel.
- Iraq military demands foreign forces swiftly withdraw following US air raids Press TV 14 Mar 2020 -- The Iraqi military has called for an immediate withdrawal of all American and foreign troops from the country in accordance with a parliamentary resolution passed earlier this year, and in light of a string of airstrikes carried out by the United States against multiple locations of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), better known by the Arabic name Hashd al-Sha'abi.
- Rocket attack hits US-occupied Taji base in Iraq for 2nd time in a week Press TV 14 Mar 2020 -- For the second time in a week, multiple rockets have struck US-occupied Taji military base in Iraq, Iraqi and US security sources say.
- Rockets Hit Base Housing US Troops for Second Time - Iraq Security Officials Sputnik 14 Mar 2020 -- The news comes just few days after two American soldiers and a British serviceman were killed by an attack on the Camp Taji base that resulted in massive strikes against the local Shia militia by the US-led coalition.
- US Official: 3 Members of Coalition Forces Hurt in Rocket Attack Near Baghdad VOA 14 Mar 2020 -- A U.S. military spokesman said a fresh round of rockets hit an Iraqi base Saturday where U.S.-led coalition forces were located, wounding three members of the coalition and two Iraqi troops.
- U.S. Strikes 5 Kata'ib Hezbollah Targets in Iraq DoD News 13 Mar 2020 -- Just days after Wednesday's rocket attack on Camp Taji, Iraq, killed two U.S. service members and a military medic from the U.K., the United States struck back by attacking five weapons sites, the commander of U.S. Central Command said during a Pentagon briefing today.
- U.S. military conducts retaliatory strikes against Shia militia in Iraq People's Daily 13 Mar 2020 -- The Pentagon confirmed Thursday night that the U.S. military conducted strikes against a Shia militia group's facilities across Iraq, as a response to Wednesday's rocket attack on Iraq's Camp Taji military base that had killed two U.S. soldiers and one British service member.
- U.S. airstrikes hit Iraqi paramilitary headquarters People's Daily 13 Mar 2020 -- The U.S. military carried out overnight airstrikes on paramilitary Hashd Shaabi headquarters south of Baghdad, the Iraqi military said on Friday.
- Tensions Rise After U.S. Launches Strikes On Iran-Backed Fighters In Iraq RFE/RL 13 Mar 2020 -- U.S. air strikes that killed several members of a pro-Iranian militia group in Iraq have heightened tensions in the region, with Baghdad denouncing the attack as a violation of the country's sovereignty and Tehran warning President Donald Trump against taking "dangerous actions."
- Threat From Iran Remains 'Very High' After US Retaliatory Strikes in Iraq - CENTCOM Chief Sputnik 13 Mar 2020 -- A top US general said Friday that the threat from Iran is still high, one day after the US conducted retaliatory strikes against Iraqi Shia paramilitary group Kataib Hezbollah in response to a Wednesday attack on the Camp Taji military base in Iraq that killed at least three service members and injured 14 others.
- Iraq calls in US, British envoys after multiple airstrikes on Hashd Sha'abi positions Press TV 13 Mar 2020 -- The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has summoned the US and British ambassadors to Baghdad over a string of airstrikes carried out by the United States against multiple locations of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), better known by the Arabic name Hashd al-Sha'abi.
- Iran Refutes Involvement in Airstrikes on Iraqi Military Base Camp Taji Sputnik 13 Mar 2020 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, refuted on Friday his country's involvement in airstrikes on Iraqi military base Camp Taji, in which three servicemen of the US-led coalition against Daesh* were killed.
- Iraqi Military Slams Overnight US Strikes That Killed Six People Sputnik 13 Mar 2020 -- The day before, the US conducted retaliatory strikes in Iraq following Wednesday's attack on the Camp Taji military base in the country that killed at least three service members and injured 14 others.
- US Hits Back in Iraq, Targeting Militia Behind Deadly Rocket Attack VOA 12 Mar 2020 -- U.S. warplanes soaring through the skies of Iraq hit a series of sites belonging to an Iranian-backed militia, exacting revenge for a deadly attack on American and coalition troops just 24 hours earlier.
- Statement by the Department of Defense DoD 12 Mar 2020 -- Earlier this evening, the United States conducted defensive precision strikes against Kata'ib Hizbollah (KH) facilities across Iraq. These strikes targeted five weapon storage facilities to significantly degrade their ability to conduct future attacks against Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) coalition forces. These weapons storage facilities include facilities that housed weapons used to target U.S. and coalition troops.
- U.S. Officials Say Retaliatory Strikes Under Way On Iran-Backed Militia In Iraq RFE/RL 12 Mar 2020 -- U.S. officials say retaliatory air strikes are under way against an Iran-backed militia group operating in Iraq following a deadly attack a day earlier against a base hosting Western forces near Baghdad.
- Iranian-Backed Group Kills 3 Coalition Force Members in Iraq DoD News 12 Mar 2020 -- Two U.S. service members and a British soldier were killed and 14 others were wounded when an Iranian-backed Shia militia group in Iraq launched an attack against Camp Taji yesterday, DOD officials said today.
- Pentagon Chief: All Options on Table After Attack in Iraq VOA 12 Mar 2020 -- Secretary of Defense Mark Esper says "all options are on the table" to respond to the deadly rocket attack on an Iraqi base housing U.S. and coalition troops, which the United States says was carried out by Iranian-backed forces.
- PMU group: Humiliating Iraqi nation will not go unpunished Press TV 12 Mar 2020 -- Iraq's Kata'ib Hezbollah, which is part of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), has strongly denounced the illegal US military presence on Iraqi soil, stressing that humiliating the Iraqi nation will not go unpunished.
- Iraqi leaders condemn rocket attack on base housing US troops near Baghdad Press TV 12 Mar 2020 -- Iraqi leaders have condemned a Wednesday rocket attack that hit a military base housing American troop near the capital Baghdad.
- Iraq: UN mission urges 'maximum restraint' following deadly attack on foreign troops UN News 12 Mar 2020 -- The UN mission in Iraq has called for 'maximum restraint' following a deadly attack on foreign forces serving under the United States-led coalition against the militant group ISIL.
- 3 Troops Killed in Rocket Attack on Coalition Base in Iraq VOA 11 Mar 2020 -- Two Americans and a coalition servicemember are dead, and a dozen more wounded, after a barrage of rockets slammed into a military base north of Baghdad.
- US forces start constructing airport near Iraq's Ain al-Asad base: Source Press TV 11 Mar 2020 -- An Iraqi security source says American military forces have started the first phase of constructing an airport near Ain al-Asad air base, which houses US and other foreign troops in Iraq's western province of Anbar.
- US Moving Air, Missile Defense Systems Into Iraq - CENTCOM Chief Sputnik 11 Mar 2020 -- The US is moving air defense systems into Iraq to defend against ballistic missile and drone threats, the head of US Central Command said Tuesday. When Iran bombarded two US bases earlier this year, there were no anti-air defenses to halt the attack, and dozens of US troops were injured. However, Baghdad has made clear it wants US forces out.
- CENTCOM: US to deploy missile systems in Iraq for fear of more Iran retaliatory attacks Press TV 10 Mar 2020 -- The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) says it is set to deploy missile systems in Iraq for fear of more Iranian attacks in retaliation for the assassination by the US military of top anti-terror general Qassem Soleimani.
- Senior Hashd al-Sha'abi cmdr. killed, four aides wounded in Daesh attack in Iraq's Diyala Press TV 10 Mar 2020 -- Daesh Takfiri terrorists have killed a senior commander of the Popular Mobilization Units in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala as government troops and allied fighters are engaged in joint counter-terrorism operations across the crisis-hit Arab country to flush out the last remnants of the extremist outfit.
- US-led forces moved from western Iraq base to Ain al-Asad air base: Source Press TV 09 Mar 2020 -- An Iraqi security source says an unspecified number of soldiers from the US-led military coalition, which is purportedly fighting the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group, has arrived at the Ain al-Asad air base housing US and other foreign troops in the western Iraqi province of Anbar for unknown reasons.
- Iraqi forces cleanse rugged areas in Diyala province of Daesh Press TV 06 Mar 2020 -- Iraqi forces have now ensured security in several rugged areas in the eastern province of Diyala following an offensive to hunt down the remnants of the Daesh Takfiri terrorists.
- 'Critical' window of opportunity closing fast in Iraq, Security Council hears UN News 03 Mar 2020 -- Political leaders in Iraq will have to "step up to the plate" and prioritize national interests if the country is to realize a more just and prosperous future, the top UN official there said in the Security Council on Tuesday.
- Iraq's Interim PM Mehdi Says He's Stepping Aside VOA 03 Mar 2020 -- Months of political crisis in Iraq appeared to take a new leap into the unknown Tuesday, after caretaker Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mehdi's interim mandate expired, in accordance with the country's 2005 post-Saddam Hussein constitution. Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, who had been chosen to succeed Abdul Mehdi, withdrew Sunday, saying he was unable to form a new government, triggering a political void.
- Iraq's Prime Minister-designate resigns after parliament fails to approve cabinet Press TV 01 Mar 2020 -- Iraq's Prime Minister-designate Mohammad Tawfiq Allawi has withdrawn his candidacy after the parliament failed to approve his new government.
- Iraqi Prime Minister Designate Drops Out After Failing to Secure Parliament Support - Reports Sputnik 01 Mar 2020 -- Earlier on Sunday, the Iraqi parliament held an extraordinary session to vote on the government of Prime Minister-designate Muhammad Tawfiq Allawi, who was appointed to the post on 1 February.
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