7 month agoISIS has been rolled back towards Qa'im city and everything S-SE is under ISF control. Most of ISIS destroyed by Iraq Army Aviation units.
KDP officials there are claim 'huge pressures' on Barzani to stay in his post including from Tillerson.
Sec Tillerson: US stands ready to assist Baghdad and Erbil to chart positive course forward in support of unified Iraq thru peaceful means.
Secretary Tillerson: US leadership has been and continues to be instrumental and necessary in Iraq. Under @HaiderAlAbadi, ISIS is in retreat.
Sec. Tillerson: In Riyadh, the inaugural Joint Coordination Committee highlighted strength of the US relationship with Saudi Arabia and Iraq
7 month agoKurdish authorities in Northern Syria announces Semelka crossing will indefinitely be closed except humanitarian reasons effective from Oct 28 due to tension on Iraqi side
Iraq PM @HaiderAlAbadi returned in Baghdad.
7 month agoIraqi troops celebrate on captured KDP-led Peshmerga Humvee inside Makhmour after Peshmerga fled amidst clashes
UNSC has added closed consultations on the situation between Baghdad and Irbil to today's agenda. Jan Kubis to brief.
7 month agoFirst picture of the destroyed Abrams tank in Zumar
7 month agoIraq PMU commander Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis inside Rabia right now.
Iraqi forces control Al-Jazronia north Zemar Nineveh province.
7 month agoClashes between Peshmerga and Iraqi army near Makhmour
US-backed Iraqi forces begin new operation against ISIS in al Qaim along border with Syria in West Iraq today. 1,500 ISIS fighters holding city
After being calm for one hour, again artillery fire exchange between Peshmerga and Iraqi Forces in Makhmur
Abrams tank destroyed by Peshmerga in Zumar: military
Iraqi forces capture former Jazira Operations Command HQ in Rawah, West Anbar
7 month agoIraqi forces advance on ISIS in al-Qaim and Rawa, last two ISIS controlled towns in Iraq
Adds that Iraq Army and PMU continue advance on Fishkhabor border crossing, currently controlled by Peshmerga.
Iraq PMU denies report that PMU leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis was killed during advance on Fishkhabor crossing.
7 month agoKurdistan Region Security Council: As of 1200hrs, Peshmerga repelled an four-pronged attack by ISF/PMF in NW Mosul. Shelling continues using heavy artillery.
Iran's Supreme Leader to Iraq PM Abadi: "You should be careful about the Americans' evilness, and never trust them.
7 month agoIraqi leader visits Iran as Tehran seeks to drive wedge with Washington
Iraqi forces bombard Suwaidia crossing border with heavy artillery in Hasakeh province, Syria, 1 dead and 5 injuries reported
7 month agoIraq federal police rockets target PKK and KDP Peshmerga in Faysh Khabour north Nineveh.
PMF have shelled Guzik border crossing point between Kurdistan Region and Northern Syria. 1 killed, 4 wounded.
Turkish FM says Iraqi Kurdish offer to suspend independence drive is important but inadequate
7 month agoAkashat - Qa'im road was freed.
Clashes between Peshmerga and IAF near Iraqi-Syrian border, IAF shells Peshmerga it caused civilian named Tha'er Isamil from Northern Syria lost his life
7 month agoTthe operation is going with four axes, not two. Nineveh, Akashat, Baghdadi, and presumably the areas SE of Qa'im that were seized earlier this week.
Iraqi PMU says Peshmerga continues to use German anti-tank rockets against Iraqi Forces.
7 month agoAdditional details on the south axis, PMU Brigade 26 is also active here. Both them and Al-Abbas are pushing along the border.
Iraqi Forces also captured the Rawa junction
7 month agoIraq Army Aviation is also active on the south axis targeting ISIS attempting to block advances towards Qa'im.
7 month agoPrime Minister Dr. Haider Abadi meets with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sheikh Hassan Rowhani.
Iraqi forces control the "Saad" airbase, south of Qaim, Anbar province west of the country
Peshmerga forces shelling PMF, IRGC units in Makhmour.
7 month agoClashes reported from Altun Kupri on Kirkuk - Erbil road, mainly Artillery and Mortar shelling. People fleeing the town in panic
7 month agoVillages of Omar Khaled, Ain Uways and Ahmad Agha were captured by Federal forces near Rabiya
3 PMF Humvees destroyed by Peshmerga in AltunKupri northern Kirkuk.
Iran’s supreme leader praises the leadership and wisdom of Iraqi Prime Minister @HaiderAlAbadi.
7 month agoKDP Peshmergas on Zummar front say PMU attack was repelled and 'enemy defeated'
7 month agoIraqi Federal forces progressing on Faysh Khabur
7 month ago71 brigade breaks the Peshmerga defensive line at Mahmoudiya
7 month agoPhoto: One of Peshmerga HQs seized by Iraqi Federal forces
7 month agoThe outskirts of Faysh Khabour now as Iraqi forces continue operations targeting KDP Peshmerga and PKK.
7 month agoCommander of the 26th Brigade of PMU confirms the rapid progress in the southern axis of the operations of Al-Qaim and Rawa
7 month agoClashes between Peshmerga and Iraqi forces at multiple sites, this video is somewhere near Zumar- Milan ATGM spotted
7 month agoIraq PM @HaiderAlAbadi officially announces the start of operations to capture ISIS held al-Qa'im in western Anbar
The Turkish Government announces a deal with Iraq to open a new border gate.
7 month agoMap of Rawah, W Anbar, Iraq, for start of today's operation.
7 month agoNew update on Al Qaim operations.
Iraq PM demands annulment not freeze of Kurd independence vote
7 month agoRapid reaction units moving towards the village of Faysh Khabur on border north of Iraq. Deadline granted to the Peshmerga ended
Iraqi operation to capture Qaim and Rawah from ISIS in West Anbar starts on 2 axes of advance.
Kurdistan Region Security Council:As of 0930hrs, Peshmerga have destroyed 3 tanks, 5 US Humvees and 1 US Badger used by ISF
5 PKK Members were killed by Turkish Air Forces in Northen Iraq. -Army Announced
Kurdistan Region Security Council:ISF/PMF have advanced from Rabia towards Mahmoudiya. Peshmerga forces destroyed two tanks used in today's attack.
Kurds say Iraqi forces have launched offensive against them near Turkey border
Kurdistan Region Security Council:Iraqi forces and Iranian-backed PMF are shelling Peshmerga positions from Zummar, North West of Mosul. Now advancing.
Kurdistan security council: an attack by Iraqi and Iranian backed forces is imminent on Fishkhabour, the border post the US uses to supply its forces in Syria
7 month agoIraqi forces capture 8 KDP Peshmerga north of Zumar after clashes
Kurdistan Region Security Council: Imminent attack expected by Iraqi forces and Iranian-backed PMF on Peshmerga in NW Mosul despite KRG's calls for talks. Statement soon.
US Secretary of State Rix Thillerson has talked to Masoud Barzani over phone this evening.
Russia's President Putin will visit Ankara on Thursday on Syria and Iraq files
7 month agoA message from Iraq Rapid Response Division to the Peshmerga just outside Faysh Khabour north Nineveh.
7 month agoIraqi prime minister arrives in Iran
Kurdistan24 TV: Peshmerga warn of large battle as Iraqi forces, Iran-backed Shia militias with heavy weapons, move to control Faysh Khabur.
7 month agoIraqi Federal Forces and PMU assert their full control over Rabi'ah bordercrossing with Syria after Kurdish Forces on Syrian side withdrew
Masoud Barzani, to have a speech tonight or tomorrow, announce 'end of his task as Kurdistan president' as his tenure finishes in a week.
Iraq PM @HaiderAlAbadi just left Turkey and headed to Iran.
7 month agoIraq’s media authority issues an order to ban two Kurdish channels Kurdistan24 and Rudaw, and seize their equipments.
US Department of State: We welcome Kurdistan Regional Government statement declaring immediate ceasefire and halt to military ops. Calm and dialogue are steps forward.
7 month agoIraq PMU commanders Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis and Hadi Al-Amari just outside Faysh Khabour north Nineveh right now.
Turkey's Erdogan says "ready to support Iraq reopening oil pipeline" - expect Turkish company to handle the contract
Abadi during joint press conference with Erdogan in Ankara: Kurdistan referendum was held despite the rejection of all sides
Abadi: Our orders were clear to the Iraqi forces not to confront the military in Kirkuk
A suicide bomber tried to blow himself up in Tikrit was arrested + 1 civilian killed by silencer weapon
7 month agoIraq’s @HaiderAlAbadi in a joint presser with Turkish President @RT_Erdogan in Ankara, both leaders seek to better ties.
Iraq to warn foreign governments in advance if foreign cause have to leave Kurdistan - Foreign minister
France: there are 7K ISIS fighters on Iraqi-Syrian border.
7 month agoIraqi PM Abadi at the Presidential Complex
Iraqi PMU: battle to captured Qaim and Rawah in West Anbar to start tomorrow.
7 month agoIraq's Prime Minister @HaiderAlAbadi arrives in Ankara, scheduled to meet with President Erdogan, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim.
OIR Spokesman: Poor sources falsely quote me saying @CJTFOIR will strike Kurdish targets in Makhmour. NOT true. We call for open dialogue, focus on ISIS
7 month agoIraq PM says the military operation in northwest Nineveh is to retake the area of Baghdad's pipeline from Kirkuk to Turkish city of Ceyhan
7 month agoIraq says search for 39 missing Indians continues. India to provide Iraq with DNA samples of relatives of those missing Indians
Iraq PM @HaiderAlAbadi on his way to Turkey right now.
7 month agoKurdistan region offers to freeze independence vote, engage in talks with Baghdad
KRG issues a proposal to Baghdad that includes "freezing referendum results" freezing is quite different from annulling which Bbaghdad asked for
7 month agoIraqi forces determined to control the remote village of Fish Khapour. Kurdistan-Ceyhan oil pipeline runs through this village
Iraqi Counter Terrorism force control Makhmoor
KRG proposed to freeze the Referendum results
7 month agoThe NPU is currently engaged in directing local inhabitants to safety and protecting areas from further conflict.
