Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
August 2023 - Iraq Special Weapons News
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- Syria, Iran warn against U.S. military buildup along Syrian-Iraqi border People's Daily 31 Aug 2023 -- Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and his Iranian counterpart Hussein Amir-Abdollahian jointly warned on Wednesday the United States against its reported military buildup along the Syrian-Iraqi border.
- Iraqi resistance group vows to 'crush' US projects in region Press TV 24 Aug 2023 -- An Iraqi resistance group has warned the United States that it would "crush" Washington's destructive projects in the region.
- US Sees IS Effectiveness Decreasing, but Analysts Warn Resurgence Still Possible VOA 23 Aug 2023 -- While the Islamic State terror group continues to lose influence in Iraq, U.S. Major General Matthew W. McFarlane recently warned that IS remnants still pose a threat to areas not under the protection of the U.S.-led coalition, including parts of Syria. Analysts see Islamic State expanding into Africa and Asia.
- NATO Mission Iraq takes on additional advisory and capacity-building tasks NATO 17 Aug 2023 -- Following a request from the Iraqi authorities and a decision by the North Atlantic Council on Thursday (17 August 2023), the scope of NATO Mission Iraq will also include advisory and capacity-building activities in support of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior and Federal Police Command.
- July 2023 Month in Review: The Defeat ISIS Mission in Iraq and Syria CENTCOM 09 Aug 2023 -- During the month of July 2023, U.S. Central Command, along with coalition and other partners, conducted a total of 31 D-ISIS operations, resulting in 5 ISIS operatives killed and 30 detained.
- U.S.-Iraq Joint Security Cooperation Dialogue Joint Statement DoD 08 Aug 2023 -- The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Iraqi Ministry of Defense led the inaugural U.S.-Iraq Joint Security Cooperation Dialogue in Washington, D.C. from August 7-8, 2023, reaffirming their commitment to security cooperation and shared interest in regional stability.
- U.S., Iraq Examine New Strategic Relationship DoD News 08 Aug 2023 -- U.S. and Iraqi defense leaders discussed an enduring strategic relationship between the two nations during talks at the Pentagon.
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting in Washington With Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbasi of Iraq DoD 07 Aug 2023
- US, Iraq Talking Long-Term Defense Cooperation VOA 07 Aug 2023 -- The United States and Iraq are hoping to take critical steps to expand their partnership from one focused almost entirely on countering the Islamic State (IS) militant group to one some U.S. officials describe as a 360-degree whole-of-government alliance.
- One killed as Turkey launches drone strike against PKK targets in northern Iraq Press TV 06 Aug 2023 -- At least one person has been killed and another injured in a Turkish drone strike in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, as Ankara ramps up its cross-border raids in the Arab country.
- The 9th Anniversary of the Yezidi Genocide US Dept. of State 03 Aug 2023 -- Today we remember the victims and stand in solidarity with survivors of the Yezidi genocide perpetrated by ISIS terrorists.
- US says working with Iraq on transfer of blocked Iranian funds IRNA 03 Aug 2023 -- Washington says it is in contact with the Iraqi government to ensure that Iran's frozen assets, amounting to $10 billion worth of energy debts, can be transferred to the country "consistent with US sanctions."
- UK acknowledges acts of genocide committed by Daesh against Yazidis UK FCDO 01 Aug 2023 -- The UK government has today formally acknowledged that acts of genocide were committed against the Yazidi people by Daesh in 2014.
- UK Recognizes Islamic State Atrocities Against Yazidis as 'Genocide' VOA 01 Aug 2023 -- The British government on Tuesday recognized as genocide those crimes committed against the Yazidi minority by Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq in 2014.
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