President Biden nominated Army Lt. Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla to be the next commander of U.S. military operations that include the Middle East
Iraq "Unknown gunmen" stormed the house of a member of Kataib Hezbollah in Baghdad killing his wife & 3 children. He himself is seriously injured and taken to hospital. Lots of rumours circulating in Iraqi social media about this assassination attempt
Til Koçer: Sources confirmed that AANES and Damascus government signed, with Russian mediation, a bilateral agreement that stipulates that the Damascus and the SDF jointly run the Til Koçer border crossing with the Kurdistan region, to be reopened
A number of foreign diplomats tested positive for the omicron variant in Baghdad, the Iraqi health ministry announced
The US Army logistics convoy was targeted in Babylon.
2 سنة منذAdditional pix from the "suicide drone" that was shot down last night near Al Assad Air Base. This is the third failed drone attack against US troops in Iraq in the past few days
تنويه طائرات القوة الجوية العراقية تحلق في سماء بغداد بمناسبة الذكرى الأولى بعد المائة لتأسيس الجيش العراقي"كل عام وجيشنا الباسل بألف خير "
وكالة الأنباء العراقية: الدفاعات الجوية العراقية تصدّت لطائرة بدون طيار مجهولة اقتربت من قاعدة عين_الأسد الجوية
IED attack US Army's logistical convoy near Basra southern Iraq
Initial reports of a drone attack at Ain Al-Assad Airbase, Iraq in the last 30 minutes
فصيل تابع لميليشيا تابعة لإيران يتبنى استهداف قاعدة عين الأسد في الأنبار
A security source told KirkukNow, "There are traces of torture on the child's body, so his father and his father's wife were arrested by Miqdadiyah police
2 سنة منذInitial photos of the rocket launch vehicle used in the recent attack in the last few hours against US-Led coalition forces at Ain Al-Assad Airbase, Iraq
The attacks were mostly likely carried out by Iran-backed militias, the Pentagon press secretary also said. There are less than 1,000 U.S. troops in Syria, 2,500 in Iraq
Iraq Syria rocket/drone attacks - "We have increased our focus.the threat is growing" per @PentagonPresSec "It's a dynamic situation" & commanders on the ground are being encouraged to constantly improve their tactics, techniques & procedures
"It's difficult to know with great specificity & certainty.for what account for the frequency of these attacks" per @PentagonPresSec about increased pace of attacks in Syria and Iraq. Says "possible" could be tied to anniversary of Soleimani death OR change in US mission to Iraq
التحالف الدولي: إطلاق الصواريخ عمل طائش قد يلحق أضرارا بالغة بالمدنيين العراقيين
التحالف الدولي: استهداف قاعدة عين الأسد في الأنبار بـ 5 صواريخ
Rocket attacks hit Ain Al Asad air base in Anbar, Iraq
وسائل إعلام عراقية: قصف صاروخي يستهدف قاعدة عين الأسد غربي العراق
In Iraq, improvised explosive device targets International Coalition logistics convoy in Muthanna Province. No casualties. Yesterday improvised explosive device targeted another International Coalition convoy in south Baghdad. No casualties
IED attack against US logistic convoy in Babylon governorate
الكاظمي: إطلاق صواريخ على معسكرات عراقية أمر عبثي
الكاظمي: تم استلام كل معسكرات التحالف الدولي من قبل القوات العراقية
4 Rockets landed in Baghdad International Airport perimeter which houses US forces, at Victory base, without causing casualties.
Iraq Tonight rockets landed near "Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center" known as "BDSC" located in Baghdad airport, hosting US diplomatic personnel & troops. Rockets hit on the runaway apparently. No casualties. *BDSC is a diplomatic location & part of the US Embassy
![Sirens in the vicinity of Baghdad airport. [Video via Sabreen]](https://iraq.liveuamap.com/pics/2022/01/04/22369359_0.jpg)
2 سنة منذSirens in the vicinity of Baghdad airport. [Video via Sabreen]
Rockets were launched from Al-Jihad neighborhood in Baghdad , target unclear yet
Iraqi Shiite insurgent faction "Ulul Azm" has claimed responsibility for the IED attack earlier today that targeted a convoy supplying the U.S. military as it traveled near the Iraqi capital Baghdad
2 سنة منذFootage taken by US defensive systems, C-RAM at Ain Al Asad Air Base shows the moment that "two suicide drones" were engaged & shot down
