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Coalition, SDF patrol Syrian-Turkish border
Security

2018-11-14

Coalition, SDF patrol Syrian-Turkish border

Joint international coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces patrols along the Syrian-Turkish border have sought to restore calm in the area.

Iraqi, coalition artillery pound ISIS sites in Syria
Security

2018-11-13

Iraqi, coalition artillery pound ISIS sites in Syria

ISIS elements gathering on Syrian territory near the border with Iraq have been the target of Iraqi and international coalition artillery fire.

Iraqi forces destroy large ISIS food cache in Anbar
Security

2018-11-07

Iraqi forces destroy large ISIS food cache in Anbar

Militants were gathering food in that site to turn it into a major supply centre for ISIS remnants, but security forces completely destroyed it.

Anbar tribesmen mobilise along Syria border
Security

2018-11-06

Anbar tribesmen mobilise along Syria border

Iraqi tribesmen are a key part of the effort to boost border security as the Syrian Democratic Forces battle ISIS just miles away in Deir Ezzor.

Coalition strike hits ISIS hideout near Kirkuk
Security

2018-11-05

Coalition strike hits ISIS hideout near Kirkuk

Security co-operation between Iraqi and international coalition forces culminated in a successful strike on an ISIS hideout near Kirkuk.

Iraqi forces adapt strategies to evolving ISIS threat
Security

2018-11-02

Iraqi forces adapt strategies to evolving ISIS threat

ISIS remnants have resumed the use of guerrilla tactics in the wake of their defeat, but Iraqi forces are fully prepared to preempt them.

Fierce bombing campaign destroys ISIS positions in Makhoul mountains
Security

2018-11-01

Fierce bombing campaign destroys ISIS positions in Makhoul mountains

The operation was one of the 'most successful and effective attacks' on ISIS hideouts in the northern Salaheddine mountain range, al-Sharqat mayor said.

Iraq boosts border security after SDF retreat from Syria's Hajin
Security

2018-10-29

Iraq boosts border security after SDF retreat from Syria's Hajin

Iraqi border security forces are on alert after ISIS regained control of areas that the SDF had advanced into in recent weeks.

3,000 Anbar tribesmen complete combat training
Security

2018-10-26

3,000 Anbar tribesmen complete combat training

Tribesmen from eastern Anbar have completed a combat training course, while tribesmen from the west embark on a similar programme.

Telephone tip-offs save Iraqi lives, officials say
Security

2018-10-25

Telephone tip-offs save Iraqi lives, officials say

Iraqi citizens who call the authorities with information about extremists are helping to prevent ISIS attacks and dismantle terror cells.