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July 2022 - Iraq Special Weapons News
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- Iraq protests: 'De-escalate' urges UN chief, rise above differences UN News 31 Jul 2022 -- Secretary-General António Guterres is "following with concern" ongoing protests in Iraq that have injured many people, according to his deputy spokesperson, Farhan Haq.
- Sadr's supporters vow to remain inside parliament; Iraqi figures react Press TV 31 Jul 2022 -- Supporters of Iraq's firebrand cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have vowed to continue to remain inside the parliament after they breached Baghdad's heavily fortified "Green Zone" and occupied the country's legislature for the second time in days.
- Sadr Supporters to Stay at Iraqi Parliament Until Corrupt Officials Gone, Office Says Sputnik 31 Jul 2022 -- The supporters of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada Sadr who seized the Iraqi parliament building earlier this week will remain there until corrupt officials are driven out of power, Ibrahim Jabri, the head of Sadr's office, told Sputnik on Sunday.
- Sadr supporters occupy Iraqi parliament for second time in days Press TV 30 Jul 2022 -- Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr have breached Baghdad's heavily fortified "Green Zone" and occupied parliament for the second time in three days.
- Iraqi Protesters Storm Parliament Again to Oppose PM Choice by Pro-Iranian Parties VOA 30 Jul 2022 -- Thousands of Iraqi protesters stormed Baghdad's Green Zone Saturday, braving tear gas and stun-grenades to breach the country's parliament for a second time in a week. Supporters of Iraqi Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr, who won Iraq's last parliamentary elections, are trying to block pro-Iranian parties from naming their own choice to be the next prime minister.
- No: 233, 27 July 2022, Press Release Regarding the Attack on Our Consulate General in Mosul Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 Jul 2022 -- An attack took place on the Consulate General of Türkiye in Mosul in the morning hours of 27 July. We condemn this attack, in which no casualties were reported, in the strongest terms and expect those responsible to be brought to justice as soon as possible.
- At UN, Iraq's Foreign Minister Demands Withdrawal of Turkish Forces VOA 27 Jul 2022 -- Iraq's foreign minister took his government's demands Tuesday to the U.N. Security Council, where he sought the withdrawal of Turkish forces from Iraqi territory following a deadly strike on a vacation resort that Baghdad has blamed on Turkish forces.
- Iraqi parliamentary Shiite blocs name candidate for new PM People's Daily 26 Jul 2022 -- The Shiite political blocs in the Iraqi parliament on Monday nominated Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani for the post of prime minister, months after failing to form a government due to a political row.
- Iraq resort shelling a 'shocking disregard for civilian life', UN envoy says UN News 26 Jul 2022 -- The deadly shelling of a mountain resort in northern Iraq last week represented a shocking disregard for civilian life and international obligations on civilian protection, the UN Special Representative for the country, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, told the Security Council on Tuesday.
- Rocket attack targets Turkish base in Iraq after Ankara's latest strike Press TV 25 Jul 2022 -- A rocket attack has targeted a military base housing Turkish troops in northern Iraq, days after a fatal shelling blamed on Turkey hit a village in the Arab country's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
- Saudi Arabia, Iran to hold first 'public' meeting on reconciliation talks in Baghdad Press TV 24 Jul 2022 -- Iraq says it will host a "public" meeting between Iran and Saudi Arabia at the level of foreign ministers as part of successive reconciliation talks mediated by Baghdad.
- Iraq takes 'Turkish aggression' to UN Security Council, urges emergency meeting Press TV 23 Jul 2022 -- Following Turkey's attack on a tourist resort in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, Baghdad has filed an official complaint at the UN Security Council against Ankara, recalling its ambassador to protest what it calls Turkey's aggression.
- Iraq's security official calls for 'restraint' amid Turkey's crossborder violations Press TV 22 Jul 2022 -- Iraq's national security adviser has reacted to a recent Turkish attack on a tourist resort in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, calling for "restraint" in response to recurring crossborder violations by Turkey.
- Turkish Military Base in Northern Iraq Comes Under Rocket Fire - Reports Sputnik 22 Jul 2022 -- The Turkish military base Zlikan in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh has come under rocket fire, media reported.
- Iraq: Statement by the Spokesperson on the attack in Dohuk province European External Action Service (EEAS) 21 Jul 2022 -- The European Union condemns the attack in Dohuk province which killed and injured several civilians on Wednesday.
- Deadly strikes blamed on Turkey in Iraq's Kurdistan draw condemnation Press TV 21 Jul 2022 -- International organizations and world countries have denounced in strongest terms artillery strikes against a tourist resort blamed on Turkey in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, which killed at least nine civilians and wounded more than 20 others.
- No: 231, 20 July 2022, Press Release Regarding the Attack Carried out in Iraq's Duhok Province Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Jul 2022 -- We have learned with deep sorrow that, according to preliminary reports 8 people lost their lives and 23 people were injured in an attack carried out today (July 20), to a streamside in the Zakho district of Iraq's Duhok province.
- The United States Condemns Attack in the Dohuk Province of Iraq US Dept. of State 20 Jul 2022
- UN mission in Iraq condemns attack in Duhok which left 8 dead UN News 20 Jul 2022 -- The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), has strongly condemned the shelling of a mountain resort in the Kurdistan region of Dohuk Governorate on Wednesday, which reportedly killed eight tourists and wounded more than 20 others.
- Five civilians killed in Turkish drone strike in Iraq's Kurdistan region Press TV 18 Jul 2022 -- At least five people, including a woman, have been killed in a Turkish drone strike in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, as Ankara ramps up its cross-border offensives in the Arab country.
- Iraqi president calls Iran important regional player, underlines need for reconciliation between Tehran, Arab countries Press TV 18 Jul 2022 -- Iraqi President Barham Salih has stressed the need for the promotion of cordial and amicable relations between Iran and Arab states, saying that the Islamic Republic is a very important player in the Middle East region.
- Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Al-Kadhimi of the Republic of Iraq Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 16 Jul 2022
- Joint Statement Following Meeting Between President Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Kadhimi in Jeddah The White House 16 Jul 2022
- Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 02 Jul 2022 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
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