Al-Sadr stresses the need to form a majority government in which sectarianism and ethnicity have no place
Muqtada al-Sadr: There is no place for militias in Iraq and everyone will support the army, police and security forces
Violent clashes between a force of the Iraqi army and ISIS forces north of Baghdad
2 year agoThe militia (Asaib) stormed the demonstration grounds in the city of Kut, Wasit Governorate, and fired bullets at the protesters
The explosion was in At Taifiya neighborhood in Baghdad
Initial report of blast sound in Baghdad Iraq
Tonight several Katyusha rockets hit an area close to the Peshmarga frontline near Kirkuk. Some Iraqi media claim that Iran-backed groups were behind the attack as a warning to Kurds: Don't interfere in the Shia affairs, otherwise you are in danger"
Tonight several Katyusha Rockets targeted an area close to the Peshmerga frontline in Southeast of Perdi town in Kirkuk province. No casualties or material damages reported
Five Katyusha rockets fired at Peshmerga frontline near Altun Kupri in Kirkuk. No casualties reported yet
White House says Vienna negotiations and anniversary of killing of Qassem Soleimani may be behind the increasing attacks against US troops in Syria and Iraq
IRGC Quds Force Commander Qa'ani: We don't need to be present everywhere. We will prepare the grounds for taking revenge against Americans (for killing Soleimani) from inside their houses & using people who are already with them, without any need for our presence
At least one Peshmerga soldier was wounded on Thursday night in an attack by Islamic State (IS) snipers in the village of Kochak, Kirkuk province. The Kurdish forces were able to repel the attack
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 year agoAdditional 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
Iraqi Air Force planes fly in the sky of Baghdad on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Iraqi army
Iraqi News Agency: Iraqi air defenses intercepted an unidentified drone that approached the Ain Al-Assad air base
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
A faction of an Iranian militia claims to target Ain al-Assad base in Anbar
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 year agoInitial 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
International Coalition: Launching rockets is a reckless act that could cause severe harm to Iraqi civilians
The International Coalition: Ayn al-Assad base in Anbar was targeted with 5 missiles
