Tag Archives: ISIS

Families of the victims of the Speicher Massacre submitted a cassation request to the Federal Supreme Court to overturn the acquittal of the suspects, Ziad Tariq Nizal and Abdullah Yasser Sabawi, who were purportedly involved in the crime. The duo had been previously cleared by the Rusafa Criminal Court, sparking …

Security forces in Iraq announced the arrest of a high-ranking ISIS leader in a coordinated intelligence operation in Kirkuk, an official statement said on Monday. The operation, conducted in collaboration with the Kurdish security forces, Asayish, led to the capture of the commander known as Abu Bakhari, who is said …

Iraq’s Security Media Cell (SMC) on Wednesday announced the elimination of four ISIS members who had earlier this week paraded the murder of two civilians in al-Anbar. “Through the diligent efforts of the Joint Operations Command and the ongoing field monitoring by the ground forces command, a force from the …

The Iraqi Joint Operations Command announced on Saturday that the Iraqi Air Force conducted airstrikes targeting ISIS positions in the rugged terrain of the Hamrin Mountains within the Diyala Governorate. A statement from military leadership stated, “Following precise intelligence provided by the Directorate of Military Intelligence, in coordination with the …

An Iraqi court on Thursday sentenced an ISIS member to death after convicting him of involvement in a 2014 suicide bombing that killed 17 pilgrims, the judiciary said. The attack in Taji district north of Baghdad targeted a “mawkeb,” one of the many stalls providing free food and drinks to …

The Iraqi Intelligence Service (IIS) announced on Saturday the arrest of a member of ISIS responsible for recruiting and training individuals referred to as “lone wolves”. In a statement today, the agency, in coordination with the Counter-Terrorism Service, successfully apprehended ISIS member responsible for recruiting and training “lone wolves”, as …

A confrontation occurred between Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) members and a group of ISIS terrorist gang in the southeast of Saladin governorate. According to a PMF source, a unit from the Second Regiment of the 88th Brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forces detected the movements of ISIS members in the …

On June 12, 2014, Daesh terrorists massacred at least 1,700 Iraqi Shi’a Air Force cadets outside Tikrit Air Academy, formerly known as Camp Speicher, in northern Iraq in what was described as the worst example of terrorism perpetuated by the dreaded Takfiri terrorist group. A day after the ghastly incident, …

Iraq’s Federal Intelligence Agency has apprehended two senior terrorists following a security operation that lured them from a neighboring country onto Iraqi soil, Security Media Cell (SMC) reported on Sunday. The SMC press release said that the operation stretched over a span of several days before capturing the two wanted …

The head of the Popular Mobilization Forces, Falih al-Fayyad, announced on Saturday that the number of ISIS militants in the country has decreased to 700, accompanied by losing their media status. Speaking at a security conference in Nineveh, al-Fayyad emphasized the resolute stance of Iraq, stating, “We will not allow …

Security services in Kirkuk Governorate made a grim discovery on Tuesday, unearthing a mass grave believed to contain the remains of individuals who perished during the period of ISIS control over the region. According to a security source, the mass grave was found within the Al-Baghara base in Kirkuk Governorate. …

Two senior ISIS commanders have been killed in an airstrike in the governorate of Diyala, the Security Media Cell (SMC) said on Monday. Iraq’s Military Intelligence Agency, according to SMC, reported that a group of ISIS militants, including senior leaders, were sheltering in a hideout in the Sendeej area. “The …

Iraq’s Joint Operations Command (JOC) said a terrorist group has been killed following an airstrike by Iraqi F-16 fighter jets on Sunday. “Leveraging intelligence information provided by the Military Intelligence Directorate and under the expert planning and supervision of the Joint Operations Command’s Targeting Cell, our valiant air force pilots …

The Joint Operations Command announced on Friday that three ISIS members were killed in an airstrike carried out by Iraqi fighter jets yesterday in Kirkuk. According to a statement issued by the Operations Command, Iraqi F16 aircraft targeted a terrorist cell in the Wadi al-Shai valley. The statement indicated that …

The Iraqi Security Media Cell announced the arrest of a “terrorist target” affiliated with ISIS, who participated in multiple attacks in northern Baghdad and Samarra. In a statement, the Media Cell said that “the Iraqi National Intelligence Service managed to arrest one of the important terrorist targets involved in targeting …

On Tuesday, the Iraqi forces repelled an attack on an agricultural village on the outskirts of Kanaan district, south of Baquba. A security source said that ISIS terrorists attempted to attack a security point belonging to the 4th Brigade _ 4th Regiment, Diyala Operations Commandos, in Qurba (Sukuk) on Monday …

Iraq’s Interior Ministry announced on Sunday that its intelligence agency had arrested four militants affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) in the northern province of Nineveh, including a “dangerous leader.” The militants were found to have engaged in terrorist operations against security forces, according to a statement by the ministry. …

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani says the country does not need US-led foreign combat troops on its soil, as the Iraqi forces are fully capable of preserving Iraq’s security. Sudani said in an interview with Al Jazeera that Iraqi security forces have the necessary capability to ensure security throughout …

Iraqi security forces said on Friday, that air strikes and law enforcement operations in Diyala governorate have achieved “outstanding results not seen in the past five years” against ISIS. “The intense air strikes during the past three months resulted in the killing of more than 40 ISIS members, including prominent …

Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism Agency on Saturday said three persons with links to the Islamic State (ISIS) had been apprehended in separate operations in the country. An official statement by the agency said, “based on the directives of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the heroes of the Counter-Terrorism Agency arrested two …