Tag Archives: ISIS

The Popular Mobilization Forces announced, today, Friday, that they had thwarted an infiltration for ISIS remnants west of Tuz Khurmatu district. A statement by the Popular Mobilization, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that “a force from the 52nd Brigade of the Popular Mobilization thwarted an infiltration of ISIS terrorist remnants west of Tuz …

The Security Media Cell announced that the National Security Agency had arrested five terrorists in al-Anbar, in two separate operations. The cell said in a statement that after receiving intelligence information, the National Security Service detachments in al-Anbar Governorate carried out an operation during which three ISIS terrorists were arrested. …

Countries should follow Kazakhistan’s successful model and bring ISIL-linked fighters and their families home. It feels like a long time ago that we fought the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS). The world has moved on to other problems since the military defeat of …

Rwanda said on Friday it had started deploying a 1,000-strong force to Mozambique to help the country combat an escalating Islamic State-linked insurgency that threatens its stability. Last month, the 16-member Southern African Development Community (SADC) approved the deployment of a joint force to help Mozambique respond to the conflict …

Anbar Operations Command of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) announced, on Friday, the control of an ISIS bombed vehicle, seizing a number of medium and light weapons in a preemptive operation in the Qaim district, west of Anbar. Anbar PMF Operations Commander Qassem Musleh said in a statement seen by …

The forces of the 52nd Brigade of the Popular Mobilization thwarted an ISIS infiltration operation west of Tuz Khurmatu on Thursday. A statement by the PMF, seen by the “Al-Ghadir” website, stated that “a force from the intelligence and security forces of the 52nd Brigade in the Popular Mobilization thwarted, …

Nigerian police confirmed on Monday 27 persons earlier kidnapped by gunmen from a secondary school in the country’s northwestern state of Kaduna had regained their freedom. A group of unidentified gunmen stormed the Bethel Baptist High School in Damishi town, Chikun local government area, in the early hours of Monday, …

Yemeni officials say the United States is fanning the flames of violence in the embattled southern province of al-Bayda by mobilizing and commanding Takfiri al-Qaeda and Daesh terrorists against the Yemeni army and allied popular forces, who have been defending the region against Saudi-led militants. “The United States, which falsely …

The spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Yahya Rasoul announced on Tuesday that four ISIS members were arrested in four governorates. Rasoul said in a statement, The Counter-Terrorism Service carried out two operations in Nineveh and Kirkuk Governorate, in which it arrested two ISIS members. Rasoul …

Iraqi security forces managed to capture one more member of the Islamic State (IS) in the province of Kirkuk, a statement confirmed. The Iraqi Security Media Cell explained in a statement that the insurgent used to be “the official of the ISIS media platform,” noting that he was captured after …

Iraqi Security Media Cell reported today that it had thwarted an attempt to blow up a power transmission tower in Diyala. The cell said in a statement that the Fifth Division of the Iraqi army managed to thwart an attempt to detonate a power transmission tower in al-Safra area with …

An airbase in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, where American military forces and trainers are stationed, has reportedly come under attack by a barrage of rockets. An Iraqi security source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that three Katyusha rockets targeted the vicinity of Ain al-Asad Air Base, located about …

Italian police said on Monday they had arrested four men accused of sending funds to people across Europe and the Middle East who were collecting on behalf of Islamic State, in an investigation that led to a larger suspected terrorism-funding network. The four men were suspected of wiring 30,000 euros …

Nineveh Operations Command launched on Monday a military operation to pursue sleeper cells in the areas of Al-Sabuniya and Al-Tiniya, southwest of Mosul. A statement issued by the Command, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that the security forces conducted a military operation to pursue the sleeper cells …

Iraqi popular mobilization forces reinforced on Sunday, security cameras thermal fortifications in the province of Diyala. The commission said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that “the heroes of the 20th Brigade in the Popular Mobilization, installed thermal cameras and fortifications on the points of the …

The Popular Mobilization Forces announced on Sunday that it had thwarted an attempt to detonate power transmission towers south of Nineveh. A statement by PMF, stated that a force from the 25th Brigade thwarted an attempt by ISIS terrorists’ gangs to detonate electric power transmission towers south of Nineveh province, …

Another bomb attack has been reported in northern Iraq targeting the power transmission towers to cut electricity in the region, a statement said on Saturday. A statement by the Electricity Transmission Company of Northern Iraq explained that the latest incidents hit five towers of power transmission as well as two …

The spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Yahya Rasoul announced on Saturday that eight “terrorists” were arrested in the governorates of Al-Anbar, Al-Sulaymaniyah, and Kirkuk. Rasoul said in a statement, The counter-terrorism Service carried out an operation which resulted in the arrest in the arrest of …

The Iraqi Intelligence and Investigation Services in the Ministry of Interior thwarted, on Friday, a second attempt to attack the transmission line in Tikrit Island, Salahuddin. The Security Media Cell said in a statement, “The Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency’s detachments in the Ministry of Interior detonated an explosive belt …

The United States on Thursday added Turkey to a list of countries that are implicated in the use of child soldiers over the past year, placing a NATO ally for the first time in such a list, in a move that is likely to further complicate the already fraught ties …