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SDF fighters seize last ISIS-held village in Syria
Security

2019-01-23

SDF fighters seize last ISIS-held village in Syria

The capture of al-Baghouz leaves the few remaining ISIS fighters holed up in scattered homesteads along the north bank of the Euphrates.

Anbar police arrest 3 terror groups with citizens' help
Security

2019-01-23

Anbar police arrest 3 terror groups with citizens' help

The militants were seeking to establish sleeper cells in the province, but citizens' tip-offs disrupted their plans.

Iraqi Artillery Corps fortifies border with Syria
Security

2019-01-22

Iraqi Artillery Corps fortifies border with Syria

The Artillery Corps is an essential component of the security cordon along the border with Syria that is preventing ISIS infiltration into Iraq.

Iraq, Peshmerga strengthen military co-operation
Security

2019-01-17

Iraq, Peshmerga strengthen military co-operation

Iraqi and Kurdish military officials have been working to strengthen co-ordination in order to fully rid the region of ISIS and restore stability.

Ninawa Police Command adds 4,000 personnel
Security

2019-01-16

Ninawa Police Command adds 4,000 personnel

Additional forces will take part in ongoing operations in pursuit of ISIS cells and collaborators in the province, particularly in the Mosul area.

Local police to take charge of security in Iraqi provinces
Security

2019-01-16

Local police to take charge of security in Iraqi provinces

The different Operations Commands will hand over security duties to local police forces by July in light of improved security, officials said.

Iraqi warplanes kill 5 ISIS militants in al-Rutba desert
Security

2019-01-14

Iraqi warplanes kill 5 ISIS militants in al-Rutba desert

Airstrikes targeted a gathering of ISIS remnants in western Anbar, three of whom were 'prominent leaders' in the group, an Iraqi official said.

Diyala police raze ISIS hideouts in remote areas
Security

2019-01-11

Diyala police raze ISIS hideouts in remote areas

Recent security operations have targeted ISIS remnants in the remote areas of the province where a small number are still hiding out.

Iraqi forces target ISIS cells in Mosul outskirts
Security

2019-01-09

Iraqi forces target ISIS cells in Mosul outskirts

Since early January, Iraqi forces have been carrying out pre-emptive operations to arrest wanted individuals and destroy ISIS tunnels in Ninawa.

Iraqi forces destroy al-Siniya island ISIS bases
Security

2019-01-08

Iraqi forces destroy al-Siniya island ISIS bases

Joint forces destroyed a number of ISIS hideouts during an operation along the Tigris River in north-western Salaheddine province.